2005 Proceedings


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Construction & Demolition

Architectural Salvage: Significant Elements Program. Cohen, Diane. Significant Elements Program. 2005
Debris Reuse and Recycling: The Big Picture. Kacandes, Tom.Taylor Recycling Facility, LLC. 2005
Odor Impacts from Using C&D as Landfill Cover. Busek, Dana C. Tech Environmental. 2005
Recycling and Reuse at Construction & Demolition Sites. Leonard, Michelle. SCS Engineers. 2005
Sulfates in C&D Waste Causes Odor Problems. Kuniholm, Peter F. SCS Engineers. 2005



Education

Anatomy of a Success: The Recycling Education Act of 2000. Edwards, Jeff. NYS Association of Reduction Reuse & Recycling. 2005
Overview of the Nation’s Leading EE Program. Buck, Jill. Go Green Initiative. 2005
A Comprehensive Environmental Solution for Schools. Buck, Jill. Go Green Initiative. 2005



Electronics

Electronics Recycling. Campbell, Edward. Supreme Computer & Electronic Recycling, Inc. 2005
Electronics Recycling Today. Furlow, David. Waste Management & Recycling Products, Inc. 2005
Universal & E-Waste Management: Implementing a Fully Compliant Recycling Program. Schum, Mick. WeRecycle. 2005



General

Composition Drives Diversion. MacBride, Samantha. The City of New York Department of Sanitation. 2005
Enforcing CGL Policyholder’s Coverage Rights. Case, David T. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham. 2005
Finding the Link Between Tackling Litter and Community Involvement. Smith, Sue, Keep America Beautiful. 2005
Garbage: An Economic Indicator. O’Connell, Christine. Waste Reduction and Management Institute, Stony Brook University. 2005
Medical Radioisotopes in Municipal Sewage and Sewage Sludge. Rose, Paula S. and Swanson, R. Lawrence. Marine Sciences Research Center – Stony Brook University. 2005
Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Processing Services “An Illinois Perspective”. Quigley, Andrew H. Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois. 2005
Navigating Environmental Justice During Permitting. Loewenstein, Daniel J. Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. 2005
The New 20-Year Solid Waste Management Plan. Bellew, Marty. The City of New York Department of Sanitation. 2005
Procurement of Multiple Services from a Single Contractor. Parise, Mario. Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities and Shabat, Dan. Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers. 2005
Solid Waste Management Solutions “Up on the Roof”. Mankiewicz, Paul S. The Gaia Institute. 2005
What Garbage Says About Us & What To Do About It! Rathje, William Dr. University of Arizona. 2005



Health & Safety

Reducing Injuries, Minimizing Costs and Improving Efficiency through Ergonomic and Safety Solutions. Eppes, Susan. EST Solutions. 2005
Slow Down To Get Around. Swertfeger, Jeffrey, McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing. 2005



Landfill Closure & Reuse

Building a Community Center on Top of a Landfill. Corliss, Christopher. Hatch Mott MacDonald. 2005
Importance and Benefits of Routine Post Closure Inspections. Chan, Lapyan. Shaw EMCON/OWT, Inc. 2005
New York State’s Brownfield Programs. Ryan, Michael J. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. 2005



Landfill Design & Operating

Bird Control - Landfills and Transfer Stations. Knight, Milton F. New Waste Concepts. 2005
Broome County’s Experiences with Alternative Daily Cover. Haskell, Laurie. Broome County Division of Solid Waste. 2005
Hydrogen Sulfide Control in The Landfill Environment. Lappano, Paul. Lockwood, Kessler and Bartlett, Inc. & Wehran Jr., Fred. Wehran Energy Corporation. 2005
Landfill Expansion and Subpart WWW Compliance. Santanam, Suresh. Stearns & Wheler. Haskell, Laurie. Broome County Division of Solid Waste. 2005
Leachate & Arsenic Travel Together: Environmental Management Considerations. Lent, Andrew D. New York City School Construction Authority / Earth Tech, Inc. 2005
Liner Construction – When Pre-Purchasing Geosynthetic Materials Makes Sense. Mattarazo, Robert. Westchester County DEF. Shaw, Prentiss – Shaw EMCON/OWT. Gregory, Tony. Shaw EMCON/OWT. 2005
Operational Problems with Alternate Daily Cover. Pollock, David. NYSDEC Region 3. 2005
Temporary Geosynthetic Covers. Seifried, Bill. Development Authority of the North Country. 2005
Temporary Landfill Covers. Swyka, Mark A. EMCON/OWT, Inc. 2005
Using Recovery Wells to Control Leachate at Fresh Kills Landfill. Wysocki, Ed. Shaw EMCON/OWT, Inc. 2005



Landfill Gas

Alternative Landfill Gas Uses. Peluso, Richard A. Shaw EMCON/OWT, Inc. 2005
Characterization and Management of Methane Generated by Inadequate Management of Land Clearing Debris. Ziobron, Keith. Archmont Knolls. 2005
Maximizing the Benefits of Landfill Gas. An Innovative Approach to Energy Utilization. Zeliff, Peter. Innovative Energy Systems. 2005
New Paradigms in Efficiency, Emissions and Power Cost in LFG Fueled Generators. Homolka, Robb. Caterpillar. 2005
Two Stage Aerobic-Anaerobic Bioreactor Operation. Kuniholm, Peter F. SCS Engineers, PC. 2005



Legislative / Regulatory

Engaging the Public Policy Process. Krebs, Kate. National Recycling Coalition. 2005
Influencing Political Decision Makers. DeFeo, Wayne. DeFeo Associates. 2005
New York State Tire Management Program. Vitale, David. NYSDEC. 2005
Part 360 Regulatory Update. NYSDEC. 2005
Part 360 Regulatory Update. NYSDEC. 2005
Proposed Part 363 – SW Disposal Facility Requirements. Phaneuf, Robert J. NYSDEC. 2005
New York State’s Mercury-Added Consumer Products Law. Pettit, Peter M. NYSDEC. 2005
Public Interest Lobbying: Getting Environmental Issues Noticed. Jones, Jeff. Environmental Advocates of NY. 2005
What’s In the Pipeline? Managing Regulatory Changes & Trends for Trash and Recycling Programs. Changaris, Steve. National Solid Wastes Management Association. 2005



Markets

Beyond Buy Recycled BRBA’s Vision and Transition to Green Purchasing. Parker, Martha. BRBA. 2005
Environmentally Preferable Solutions Consulting. A Strategic Planning Approach to Corporate “Green” Purchasing. Office Max. 2005



Organics

MSW Composting…Has Its Time Arrived? Heath, Jeffrey H. Stearns & Wheler, LLC. 2005
Options for Processing Organics at Hunts Point. Allison, Peter. DSM Environmental Services, Inc. 2005
Using Willow Plantings for Hydrologic Control, Biomass Production and Land Reclamation. Daley, Douglas J. College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 2005



Recycling

Evaluating Single Stream Collection System Alternatives. Perkins, Ron. R.W. Beck. 2005
Filtration Technologies That Work. Steele, Richard S. Region 3 NYSDOT. 2005
The Future of Recycling – How We Doin’ So Far?. Bourne. 2005
The Interrelationship Between Environmental Education, Increased Recycling and Project Economics. Scales, Kerri. Rockland County SWA. 2005
Optical Sorting Technologies. Egosi, Nathiel. RRT Design & Construction. 2005
Petition for Determination of Beneficial Reuse for Water Treatment Plants. Cavalieri, Ronald. Malcolm Pirnie. 2005
Rebuilding New York City’s Recycling Program. Kelman, Bob. Hugo Neu Corporation. 2005
What Do Litter Surveys Reveal About Bottle Bills? Stein, Steven R. Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. 2005



Technological Tools

Electronic Data Collection & Management at a Regional MSW Landfill. Wilsey, Steven D. Conestoga-Rovers & Associates. Hasek, P. Thomas. Seneca Meadows, Inc. 2005
GPS Solutions for the Solid Waste Industry. Conestoga-Rovers & Associates. 2005



Transfer Stations

Challenges in Transfer Infrastructure in New York City. Brezner, Kenneth B. Region 2 NYSDEC. 2005
Municipalization of the Authority’s Transfer Station. St. Lawrence, Christopher P. Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority. 2005
The Next Generation of Transfer Stations – Barge, Rail, Truck. Van Woert, Jim. Waste Management. 2005
What Makes a Good Transfer Station: Siting and Operation Guidelines. Bukojemsky, Stefan. EMCON/OWT, Inc. Karl, Ken. EMCON/OWT, Inc. 2005



Waste-to-Energy

Developing New Waste-to-Energy Capacity – A Developer’s Perspective. 2005
Increasing Waste to Energy Capacity. Sampson, Lindsey. Lee County Government. 2005
The Next Generation of Waste-To-Energy Facility Service Agreements. Sapir, Rick. Hawkins, Delafield & Wood. 2005
Waste-to-Energy 25 Years Later: Technology with a Past, Present and Future. Williams, John F. HDR. 2005
Waste-to-Energy’s Future – A Personal Prediction. Passage, Steve. Montenay Power Corporation. 2005