
Join Us September 21–23, 2026 for the Region's Premier Solid Waste Resource Management
Conference and Exhibit Show in Golden, Colorado!
<<Register here>>
Two and a half days. Dozens of presentations. Endless ideas. Last year, Colorado SWANA welcomed a record number of attendees. Join us as we build on that momentum in 2026!
Why Attend?
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Stay current on Colorado regulations and emerging issues
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Learn practical solutions from industry leaders and technical experts
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Discover new technologies, products, and best practices
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Connect with colleagues from across Colorado and beyond
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Invest in your professional development and earn continuing education
Get inspired by the latest in landfill tech, EPR regulation, municipal programs and infrastructure, and PFAS & methane solutions — plus hear from changemakers and grassroots leaders shaking things up.
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Featured Keynote Speaker Mark Koch of Molson Coors - Sustainability
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More than 30 speakers across two days of technical sessions
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Wildlife & Solid Waste Management with John Callon of USDA
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CDPHE State updates from David Snapp
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Special Session from School of Mines
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Local participation from speakers from Red Rocks Venue, NLR (NREL) and nationwide
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And it’s not all business. The conference also includes the Monday Night Kickoff Reception, Casino Night, Golf Fun(d)raiser, dedicated exhibit hall networking, and plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the industry.
Don’t miss it — see you in Golden!
SPEAKERS


Mark Koch Molson Coors Keynote: Recycling Is a Resource Out of Place: Sustainability & Innovation


David Snapp
CDPHE
State of CO Update
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John Callon
USDA
Wildlife Management in Landfills
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Dr. Katrina Knauer
NLR
The Future of Circular Plastics Through Advanced Recycling


John Akinboyewa
The HungreeApp
Technology-Driven Food Recovery for Communities


Leslie Miiller Brigade Electronics
AI-Powered Fleet Safety: Practical Applications for Today's Operations
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Tim Taylor
Air Pollution Control Division - CDPHE
Featured Forum: CO Landfill Methane Regulations
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Shelly Fuller
Interchange 360
Regulation Meets Reality: Inside Colorado's First Material-Specific EPR Program


Nicole Manesh City of Longmont
Implementing Longmont's Universal Recycling Ordinance
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Brian Loma
GreenLatinos CO
Creating Consent: Building Community Support for Diversion Programs


Cody Lillstrom
Boulder County
Planning for Disaster Debris Before Disaster Strikes
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Marcel B. Manitius-Kozlowski
Souder Miller
Solid Waste Geosynthetics 101
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Handel Eleazu
Geo-Logic Associates
Groundwater Protection: Best Practices for Modern Landfills
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Darla Arians
Product Stewardship Institute (PSI)
Understanding the Economics of Extended Producer Responsibility
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Timothy Sweitzer
Colorado School of Mines
Centralized Chemical Lifecycle Program
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Chloe Lindgren
SCS Engineers
Leveraging Technology for Smarter Landfill Operations
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