2026 Schedule at a Glance
(Subject to Change)
Wednesday, Feb 25
8:30am: WCSWMA Annual mtg.
9:45am: SWANA Board mtg.
11am: AROW Annual mtg.
1pm: Onsite workshops OR offsite tour
7-10pm: Welcome Event (open to all attendees)
Thursday, Feb 26
8am: Exhibit Hall Opening
8:30 am: Welcome, & Keynote
10am: Exhibit Hall Morning Social
10:45am: Track Session I
12pm: Luncheon Ceremony
1:15pm: Dessert Reception (in Exhibit Hall)
2:30pm: Track Session II
3:45pm: Track Session III
4:45pm: Exhibitor's Reception
(in Exhibit Hall)
6pm: Exhibit Hall closes
7pm: Hospitality Event
Friday, February 27
9am: Track Sessions IV
10am: Hotel Checkout Break
10:30am: Track Sessions V
11:30pm: Door Prizes / Closing
[Conference Ends @ 12pm]
Wondering what to expect?
Some session titles from previous years...
2025
Keynote: Neil Ihde (Life IQ)
Maximizing the Potential of Data in Material Recovery Facilities
- Steven Schilling (Gershman, Brickner, & Bratton)
Mining Landfill Microbiology for Improved Plastic Biodegradation and Renewable Natural Gas Production
- Erica Majumder & Damayanti Rodriguez (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Prioritizing the Waste Hierarchy: Paint Recycling in a state without Paintcare
- Kenneth Miller (Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency)
2024
Keynote: Nathan Rutz (Rust Belt Riders)
Applying Behavior Change Strategies to Improve Single Family Recycling
- Samantha Longshore & Taylor Sorenson (The Recycling Partnership)
Decoding Groundwater Analytical Results
- Teri Daigle & Logan Dwyer (Tetra Tech), Paul Junio (Pace Analytical Services)
Tire Derived Aggregate as an Alternative for Landfill
- Sara Beine & Dan Michiels (Foth)
2023
Keynote: Jasmine Crowe-Houston (Goodr)
Confession of a Capital Project Manager
- Kenny Bergschultz (Weaver Consultants Group)
Wisconsin's food waste problem and regulation basics for new food waste infrastructure
- Casey Lamensky (WI DNR)
Wetland Challenges Associated with Solid Waste Facility Operation in Wisconsin
- Luke Specketer and Sarah LeMoine (Tetra Tech)
Full conference attendees get access to all in person presentations Wednesday through Friday plus downloads of presentation slides after the event. See the registration page for more details.