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2025 Region 6 Conference

September 9 - 12, 2025

Chattanooga Convention Center

Visit the Tennessee chapter's website for registration information, schedule, call for abstracts and hotel reservations:

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Region 6 Conference

Region 6 YP Scholarships

The Board of the SWANA Virginia Old Dominion Chapter would like to sponsor two Young Professionals to attend the 2025 SWANA Region 6 Conference.

Each recipient will receive free registration for the full conference; along with $550 towards travel and lodging.

Applicant must be 35 or younger, have current employment in the solid waste industry, and be a current SWANA Old Dominion member.

Scholarship Application

Regulatory Training Recording

A link of the regularory training presentations can be emailed to you. Request the link by emailing info@swanava.org.

Topics Include:

Compliance Update
Air permitting/compliance issues at landfills
Erosion and sediment controls at landfills
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Update
SWIA, Recycling and Grants Update
Disaster Response and Planning, associated debris management
Lithium batteries
PFAS update

This session will provide 6 continuing professional education credits that may be used for the Class I and II Solid Waste Management Facility Operators License or for renewal of the Professional Engineers license.