SWANA - WI Badger Chapter

The SWANA Young Professionals and the AROW Emerging leaders met for a tour at Georgia-Pacific Paper and Pulp Manufacturer in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The SWANA WI Young Professionals helped Sun Prairie Parks Friends by picking litter at Carriage Hills Estates, Misty Meadows, and an apartment complex park on April 20th, 2024. .    

The annual Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference was held at Radisson, Green Bay. The event was full of professional development and great networking opportunities. The YPs host a social networking event every year. 

The annual Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference was held virtually due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. Meeting annually is important in this industry even when travel is not safe. This year's event had 4 outstanding national speakers and 20 additional sessions to engage attendees and share the latest in the industry. Click Here for images from the event. 

Badger Chapter members met up in Wisconsin Dells at the Chula Vista Resort for the Annual in-person board meeting, followed by a sustainability tour of the resort, Go-Karts, ice cream, pizza and beverages. Join us at the WIRM Conference at the Chula Vista in February for more fun!

The YPs met up in April for YP Week - Madison. They enjoyed tours of 4 local breweries highlighting sustainable aspects of their operations. Breweries included: The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, Bos Meadery, Giant Jones Brewing Company, and Working Draft Beer Company.

Badger Chapter members met up in Wisconsin Dells at the Chula Vista Resort for the Annual in-person board meeting, followed by a round of mini-golf at Pirate's Cove. Join us at the WIRM Conference at the Chula Vista in February for more fun!

The annual Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference was held at Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells. The event was full of professional development and great networking opportunities. The YPs host a social networking event every year.  

The annual Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference was held at Radisson, Green Bay. The event was full of professional development and great networking opportunities. The YPs host a social networking event every year. 

SWANA BC was part of a coalition of Solid Waste & Wastewater Industry organizations presenting their perspective on PFAS. This session was recorded and is available for viewing online. CLICK HERE.

Members of the SWANA Badger Chapter and Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin joined forces to clean up the Beaver Dam River! Join us next year for this fun, service orientated event. Visit our facebook page to see more fun photos from this event!

The annual Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference is full of professional development and learning opportunities- and of course FUN! The YPs host a social networking event every year- competitive elevated height egg dropping featuring fashionable tyvex suits is a highlight from a recent WIRMC. For more pictures from this event, CLICK HERE.

The SWANA WI Young Professionals teamed up with Ed the Diver to clean up Brittingham Park in Madison, Wisconsin.  The YPs combed the shore line and tall grass area and picked up about 5 bags of garbage and a small charcoal grill!

The SWANA WI Young Professionals had a great event removing  5-10 bags of garbage from the Yahara River including a few tires, a bowling ball, and some scrap metal.

SWANA BC offered a tour to members and non-members of the Brown County Landfill in construction 2021. For Pictures, CLICK HERE or visit our Facebook Page. 

The annual Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference was held at Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells. The event was full of professional development and great networking opportunities. The YPs host a social networking event every year. This year the highlight was the tower building competition during the opening night.  

Dane County invited members for a tour of their operations in May 2019. The tour included an overview of their new Biogas facility (conversion of LFG to RNG), their HHW facility, and the C&D Recycling Facility. Thank you Ali Rathsack for coordinating and giving the tour!

On an annual basis the Board of Directors meet in person to vote in new and incumbent board members in addition to discussing and passing the annual budget and other agenda items. You don't need to be a board to directors to attend the annual meeting or to join in on monthly board member calls.