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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
STEPHEN JOHNSON, OPERATIONS MANAGER
SALINAS VALLEY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
755-1300
SVSWA RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SWANA TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
November 10, 2003
The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) has received the Solid
Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) 2003
Silver Excellence Award for Solid Waste Management Systems.
The award is presented to an organization for technical excellence, environmental
compliance, innovation, and community service. The award recognized the
Authority for its progressive work toward the efficient and cost effective
operation of the solid waste system by evaluating and improving the operational
procedures and environmental systems at each of their landfill sites in
the Salinas Valley.
“We are happy to honor the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority
and welcome them as a recipient of SWANA’s Technical Division Excellence
Awards,” said John Skinner PhD., SWANA’s CEO and Executive
Director.
The SVSWA was honored at a special luncheon for Excellence Award winners
held during SWANA’s annual conference, WASTECON, in St. Louis Missouri,
on October 16, 2003. Board President Fernando Armenta and Board Member
George Worthy accepted the award.
SWANA’s Technical Division Excellence Awards recognizes the superior
work in 13 disciplines within the field of solid waste management, ranging
from recycling and marketing to waste-to-energy and public education. The program has been in existence
for over 10 years and has grown into one of the most premier and competitive
programs in the industry.
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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