The Recycling Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America are pleased to announce that registration is now open for their 2021 Fall Webinar Series! The series includes 7 webinars between September 16th and November 4th as well as tours and a social networking happy hour co-hosted with SWAA on September 22nd. For complete information, click here to visit our website.

Solid Waste Policy: Metro Waste Policy Plan and Driver Shortages

During this webinar, Peder Sandhei will dive into the Metro Waste Policy Plan, including challenges faced due to Covid, social unrest, and employment. The Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan establishes the plan for managing the Metropolitan Area’s solid waste. The policy plan is prepared every six years with input from state agencies, county staff, and a variety of stakeholders: representatives of the waste industry, environmental groups, businesses, and citizens. The conversation will then shift to the topic of driver shortages in the waste industry, an issue many are facing due to increased competition for drivers in other services. We will explore the challenges, stories, and solutions to this pressing issue.

Speakers: Peder Sandhei, MPCA

Additional speakers TBA