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KURT HUNTER
RECYCLING/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST
755-1300

August 30, 2002

SVSWA EMPLOYEE CERTIFIED IN LANDFILL OPERATIONS

Salinas, CA

     Kurt Hunter, Recycling/Hazardous Materials Specialist for the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) has completed the certification in Management of Landfill Operations (MOLO) from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

     Today’s solid waste industry presents a very complex and changing landscape that demands a tremendous need for cutting-edge information and methods on how to employ the best technologies and management practices. This MOLO certificate recognizes that Hunter has demonstrated the ability to meet specific standards established by the SWANA Certification Board and places him amongst an elite group of solid waste professionals both on a regional and national level.
SWANA is charged in advancing the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste in North America.

The Authority, formed in 1997, is a joint powers agency made up of the cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City, Salinas, Soledad as well as the eastern half of unincorporated Monterey County. They promote the environmental health of the Salinas Valley through planning, public education and management of an innovative solid waste system. The Authority can be reached at 755-1300 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday or on the web at www.svswa.org.


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