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Dear members and friends:

Please join us for our second SWANA chapter’s certification course to be offered in our Caribbean region:

Managing Recycling Systems

It is scheduled from Monday, July 11 to Thursday, July 14, 2011

It will be offered at: UMET (Metropolitan University) - Bayamón Campus

(Show on Google Maps or see attached map)

Recycling Facility Tour: IFCO, Inc. - Caguas, Puerto Rico

Fill out and print the attached form, send with payment (To the order of: SWANA Caribbean Puerto Rico Chapter) to the following address:

SWANA Caribbean – PR Chapter

PO Box 191981

San Juan, PR 00919-1981

Call (787) 751-7810 to arrange for drop-off registrations.

Registration with payment deadline: Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Questions or concerns, write to: puertorico@swanacaribbean.com

Office phone: (787) 751-7810

More information, and required registration form is attached.

Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

SWANA Managing Recycling Systems Training

This certification level course provides the information needed to

successfully plan, develop, market, fund, contract and manage recycling

programs. It also addresses collection, processing, end-use standards

application and protection of human health and the environment. The

course is offered by SWANA as preparation for the Recycling Certification

exam or as a standalone course.

Earn 30 CEUs upon completion of this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the elements associated with designing and developing a successful and sustainable recycling program

Select the appropriate tools to begin or improve recyclable collection

Determine acceptable material quality and requirements for existing and emerging markets

Plan an education and outreach program

Establish and manage contracts for recycling services

Fund a recycling program and identify program costs and revenues that need to be applied

Apply quality requirements and regulatory standards and identify key elements of a “Buy Recycled” program

Manage a recycling Program to protect human health and the environment

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for facility owners, operators, manufacturers, managers, supervisors and

employees, involved in the daily operation of a recycling facility or program.

COURSE CONTENT

The course consists of lectures, class activities, exercises, and a facility tour (when available in proximity

to the class location) to see theory in everyday practice. The text for the course is Managing Recycling

Systems. This comprehensive manual details the following topics with supplemental images, graphs,

examples and exercises. It serves as a must-have on the job reference tool.

Planning a Recycling Program

Developing and Researching Recycling

Markets

Collection of Recyclable Materials

Processing of Recyclables

Planning an Education and Outreach

Program

Establish and Manage Contracts for

Recycling

Funding a Recycling Program

Applying End-User Standards and Quality

Requirements for Recycled Products

Managing Recycling Programs to Protect

Human Health and the Environment

SWANA Managing Recycling Systems Certification Course Registration Form

July 11-14, 2011 Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Name _________________________________________________ SWANA Membership # _____________

Title ________________________________________ Organization ________________________________

Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________ State/Province ____________________________

Zip/Postal Code ______________________ Country _____________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________ Fax __________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________________________________________

Please check if you DO NOT want your contact information included on the attendance list distributed at the conference.

Please check if your billing or shipping address is different than your mailing address and attach the addresses to this form.

Registration

Member Non-Member TOTAL Managing Recycling Systems Certification Course, including Certification Exam

Bayamón, PR Training Session to be offered at: (See attached map) UMET (Metropolitan University) - Bayamón Campus Instituto de Educación Ambiental (INEDA) Carr. 167 Centro de Gobierno Paseo del Parque Esq. Santiago Veve (Centro Gubernamental de Bayamón, al lado de la Biblioteca Municipal Dra. Pilar Barbosa) Location on Google Maps or see attached map.

Course Fee: $675 + 7% IVU

(Tax)

Certification Exam Fee: $100 + 7% IVU (Tax)

Course Fee: $775 + 7% IVU

(Tax)

Certification Exam Fee: $100 + 7% IVU (Tax)

GRAND TOTAL $

Payment Information:

Check Enclosed (Payable to SWANA Caribbean Puerto Rico Chapter) Money Order (Payable to SWANA Caribbean Puerto Rico Chapter) Cash

Join SWANA and save on this and other certifications! To become a member of our SWANA Caribbean Puerto Rico chapter, fill out attached membership form.

Registration and payment deadline: Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Mail to: P.O. Box 7219. Silver Spring, MD 20907 | Phone 1-800-GO-SWANA (467-9262) | Fax 301-589-7068

Membership Application

Source Code: PR12

Name__________________________________________Nickname__________________________________________ Title_____________________________________________Organization______________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________________State/Province______________________________________ Country____________________ Zip/Postal Code_________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________Fax______________________________________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please Fill out above information or attach a Business Card)

PROFESSIONAL INTEREST SECTION Please check the categories that best describe your primary areas of interst to receive e-newsletters and invitations to educational program. Check all that apply. □ Landfill □ Landfill Gas □ Collection & Transfer □ Recycling & Composting □ Waste to Energy □ Special Waste □ Planning & Management □ Communication, Education & Marketing MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS Public Sector Individual Member…………………………………………………………………………………….…… $183 US (You are considered eligible for Public Sector Individual Membership if you work for a City/Township, State, County, Municipality, Government, or University)

Private Sector Individual Member………………………………………………………………………………………… $343 US (You are considered eligible for Corporate/Sustaining Membership if you work for a private company or organization with an annual revenue of greater than $10 million per year and more than five (5) employees.)

Small Business Individual Member:………………..……………………………….………………………………….... $243 US (Small Hauler - Any independent solid-waste hauling company with annual gross revenue of less than $10 million. Small Consultant - Any independent consultant for municipal solid waste practices with five (5) or fewer full-time employees. Small Distributor - Any distributorship with ten (10) or fewer employees)

Student Member ………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………$62 US (Copy of current class schedule required)

Retired Member ……………………………………………………………………………………….………………….……$72 US JOIN A TECHNICAL DIVISION – TAKE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL SWANA members may join one or more Technical Divisions - $45 per Division

□ Collection & Transfer □ Waste-to-energy

□ Landfill Gas Management □ Landfill Management

□ Planning & Management □ Recycling & Special Waste

□ Communication, Education & Marketing PAYMENT INFORMATION (in U.S. Dollars) □ Check enclosed (payable to SWANA) □ Charge $ _______________________ to my: □ American Express □ VISA □ MasterCard □ Discover Account Number ________________________________________________Expiration Date _____________________ Cardholder’s Name_______________________________________Signature__________________________________ *Canadian Residents: SWANA calculates conversion rates monthly. For the current membership rates in Canadian funds, please visit www.SWANA.org. All prices effective through 7/31/12. Price includes 1st year dues and chapter membership.