Sessions, Speakers & Presentations/Handouts

Conference Tracks
Select a conference track from the list below to see session, speaker, and handout/presentation information for that track.

Tuesday Morning Training Sessions
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

DOT HM Transportation Refresher
Room 309/310

This course provides the required refresher for workers who package hazardous waste and these individuals signing manifests, bills of lading, and other shipping documents for hazardous and universal wastes. An update of numerous new shipping requirements will also be presented including the new Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest requirements, security plans, packaging standards, shipping names, and hazardous waste of concern requirements. This training is required every three years or when regulations change.

Speakers

Billy Puk, HHW Collection Facility & Operations Manager, Recology San Francisco
Sharon Simpson, Environmental Protection Specialist, Waste Management

Presentations/Handouts

Green Chemistry 101 Training
Room 314

This course hosted by WSPPN and EPA offers a foundational understanding of green chemistry. Richard Williams, a recognized instructor for the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute explores the twelve principals of green chemistry covering history, roadmap, global sustainability, value proposition for industry, achieving results, metrics and decision-making tools inspiring green chemistry innovations and case studies. Participants will receive a P2 Certificate from WSPPN.

Speakers

Richard Williams, President, Environmental Science & Green Chemistry Consulting

Presentations/Handouts

No presentations or handouts have been submitted for this session.
Identification of Unknowns
Room 311/312

Participants will learn some principles involved in categorizing unlabeled wastes for storage compatibility and to meet criteria for recycling, treatment, or disposal. Known and unknown HHW products will be tested using basic chemical tests such as pH, oxidizer, and water solubility. Other testing methods will also be discussed.

Speakers

Larry Sweetser, President, Sweetser & Associates

Presentations/Handouts

No presentations or handouts have been submitted for this session.
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