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
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Billy Puk is the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (HHWCF) & Operations Manager at Recology San Francisco. He has a B.S. in Chemistry concentration in Biomedical Science from Polytechnic Institute of New York University (formerly known as Polytechnic University), Brooklyn, NY and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Puk joined Recology San Francisco in 2005 to assist in the company’s loadchecking program and has been the Operations Manager of the San Francisco HHWCF since 2008. He has played a key role in implementing the Door-to-Door HHW collection program, including staff assignment, liaison with San Francisco’s Department of the Environment on operation of the HHWCF program and integration with the permanent facility operation, and develop safety training program for Door-to-Door and HHW programs staffs.
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Sharon Simpson received her Bachelors of Science from Humboldt State University in Natural Resource Planning & Interpretation emphasizing in Environmental Health. She started her career in hazmat clean up and established her career in Household Hazardous Waste with MSE. After starting a family, she was offered a position with SRTS managing the City of Sacramento’s PHHWCF and various environmental programs. She currently works as an EP Specialist for WM with multiple HHW programs as well as compliance for various transfer stations and hauling operations. She is active in the HHWIE and holds various credentials. She currently resides in Auburn, CA with her husband & two children.
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
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Rich Williams is President of Environmental Science & Green Chemistry Consulting . In 2010, he gave a presentation to US Congress on Pollutants of emerging concern in US waters and green chemistry opportunities. Rich has completed a diverse range of projects for the American Chemical Society, Green Chemistry Institute, and others (including EPA). Rich is the lead author of a 2012 book chapter on environmental science and green chemistry. Rich worked for17 years at the R&D Division of Pfizer, where he was the founding chair of Pfizer’s first green chemistry team; chaired a cross-company environmental science and policy team and was a member of Pfizer’s most senior policy team. Rich spent 8 years at WESTON, an environmental engineering company. He has a PhD in Ecology/Microbiology.
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
Speaker-submitted biosketch
Larry Sweetser has provided guidance to Household Hazardous Waste programs throughout California for over 20 years and specializes in regulatory assistance to local government and facility operators on the design, operation, permitting, and compliance of Household Hazardous Waste programs. Larry has been assisting with the California Annual Household Hazardous Waste Conference Training Sessions since 2002 as well as providing assistance for the Rural Counties' Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority. Larry frequently participates in regulatory discussions related to HHW operations.
Presentations/Handouts
No presentations or handouts have been submitted for this session.
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