RAM/SWANA Conference
October 22-24, 2007

Program:
Click here to download the 2007 conference invitation.

Our biggest event of the year! Over 250 attendees and 30 exhibitors showed in 2007. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon break are included and of course a fun-filled day for networking and educational seminars. RAM members get in the conference at a reduced rate. If you are not a member, consider joining today.

Sponsorship: Thanks to our 2007 conference sponsors!

• Platinum Sponsors: Target Corp, LDI Fibres, and Dex
• Gold Sponsors: Aveda, Rock-Tenn, Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board/GreenGuardian.com, TREX, RRT, Asset Recovery, SKB, Tetra Pak, Hennepin County, JR Advanced Recyclers
• Silver Sponsors: Gopher Resource Corp., R.W. Beck, Unisys, Waste Management, E4 Partners, Andersen Windows, HDR
• Bronze Sponsors: Randy's Sanitation, Tim Goodman & Associates, Allied Waste, Minnesota Resource Recovery Association, Foth, Green Lights, Stoel Reeves LLP, Richardson, Richter and Assoc.
  

The 12th Annual RAM/SWANA Fall Conference & Show was held at the Continuing Education & Conference Center at the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota. If you missed it, you can download the presentations below, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW.

SESSION I:

Collecting Organics at Schools
1. Organics Made Easy
2. St. Paul Schools Food Collection Program

Green Fleet Management
1. Alternative Fuel in Hennepin County
2. Waste Management Fleet Efficiency

Not So Clear Glass
1. Glass Beneficiation Facility Study: By Tim Goodman

Waste To Energy
1. Elk River Renewable Fuels Facility
2. Expanding Olmstead Cty Facility: By J. Helmers
3. Olmsted Cty Unit 3 Expansion: By M. Clark

SESSION II:

Bidding Collection Contracts
1. Alternatives to Traditional Hauling Contracts: By M. Cioci
2. Resource Mgmt in Dakota County: By Renee Burman

Green Energy
1. Community Winds of Winona Cty: By Anne Morse
2. Koda Energy

Managing C&D Waste
1. C&D Management: By S. Cunningham
2. Minnesota CD&I Study: By W. Shuros

Methods to Collect Organics
1. Carver County Residential Organics Project: By Marcus Zbinden

SESSION III:

Dealing with Closed Landfills
1. Alternative Capping Strategies for Landfills: By C. Hartog
2. Landfill Gas Utilization thru Closed Landfill Program: By Tom Newman

Legislative Update
1. Legislative View: By Brita Sailer

Recycling Away From Home
1. Message in a Bottle Program: By Jason Telander
2. MWW Works with State Fair: By Mark Blaiser

Responding to Climate Change
1. King County's Approach to Climate Change: By Elizabeth Willmott
2. MN Climate Change Adv Group Update: By David Thornton

SESSION IV:

Building Green in Minnesota
1. Blue Earth County’s Green Building Initiatives: By K. Bruender
2. Building Green in MN: By Rick Carter, LHB

Dynamics of Waste Management
1. Biderman slides - Wastecon
2. DESIGNATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
3. Solid Waste Delivery Assurance in MN: By K. Johnson

Needles, Pills and Paint
1. Wisconsin Update: BY J. Burns
2. Minnesota Paint Stewardship Demonstration Project: By Leslie Wilson
3. Use Medical Equipment: By A. Halloway and Wayne Brown at Mayo Clinic

PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Workshop I: It's About Carbon
1. Climate Change Forum - agenda
2. Intro Language of and Accounting for Carbon: By Tim Goodman
3. King County's Approach to Climate Change: By Elizabeth Willmott
4. Overview of Chicago Climate Exchange: By N. Persky

Workshop II: Managing E-Waste
1. Agenda - Managing E-waste
2. Greeen Lights Rec - Protecting Our Environment: By D. Boerjan
3. How is it Working in Local Govt: By A. Roering
4. Manufacturer Recycling Program for Electronics: By Tricia Conroy
5. Overview of Legislation and Implementation Progress: By Garth Hickle