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SWM TEK 101 – Introduction to Solid Waste Management

This course offers instruction in the fundamentals of solid waste management including characteristics of solid wastes, refuse storage, collection, transportation, and disposal methods, financing methods and solid waste planning. For more information click HERE.

Percent of Green Course Content: 30%

SWM TEK 102 – Collection Systems, Routing, & Management

This course offers in-depth instruction in the techniques and fundamentals involved in efficient solid waste routing, which includes topographical variables such as: alleys, one-way streets, hilly areas, downtown areas and residential communities. The course includes a bold approach to routing for mechanized solid waste collection activities, as well as an overview of routing to affect increased productivity, cost reduction, public relations through proper route planning and safety. For more information click HERE.

Percent of Green Course Content: 30%

SWM TEK 107 – Waste Reduction & Recycling

This course is an introduction to the Science of Resource Recovery. It presents a broad overview of the methods and techniques, equipment and facilities required in recovery processes. Emphasis is placed on costs and management of the recovery process. Nuclear and non-nuclear types of resource recoveries are studied. For more information click HERE.

Percent of Green Course Content: 100%

 SWM TEK 108 – Solid Waste Facilities

This course covers history and legislation of solid waste generation and the need for effective transfer stations and landfills. It contains an overview of the handling of materials for both resource recovery and disposition of hazardous and non- hazardous waste. The future needs of the public and private sectors are studied. For more information click HERE.

Percent of Green Course Content: 70%