This Thursday, October 9, the Waste Advantage Safety Series debuts with safety issues focusing on Post-Collection. The first of two FREE Virtual Safety Webinars, the Post-Collection Safety Webinar will take place on October 9th from 2:00 – 3:15pm ET, with the second focusing on Collection Safety on December 4th from 3:00 – 4:15pm ET.
We are proud to announce a great lineup of great experts who will be speaking on the most relevant and timely post-collection topics in the industry today. This includes:
- Lockout/Tagout: A Fundamental Rule of Safety & Safety When Working in Confined Spaces: Will Flower, Solid Waste and Recycling Consultant
- Fire Safety: Where Stewardship Meets Safety: Eric Frederickson, Vice President, Operations, Call2Recycle & Addressing Lithium Ion Battery Safety & Thermal Events, Jerry Sjogren, Sr. Director of Safety, Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)
- Landfill Safety: Hazards We May Encounter and How We Handle Them: Bridgett Biggs, Sr. Corporate Safety Manager & Lisa May, Corporate Safety Training and Compliance Manager, Rumpke Waste & Recycling
- Safety at SWANA: Kristyn Oldendorf, Senior Director of Public Policy & Communications, Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
This Webinar will go beyond best practices and provide actionable tools and information to reduce improper behavior that contributes to fatalities and injuries. “We are excited to highlight our Post-Collection Safety speakers, who are truly experts in their field. Not only will they be discussing safety issues that affect everyone, in the post-collection area, but we also want attendees to come away with real solutions they can take back to their organizations,” said Angelina Ruiz, Publisher of Waste Advantage.
Hold your spot for both virtual, FREE events! To register, visit https://wasteadvantagemag.com/safety-webinars.
Background
The Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 report released data on the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. and it was revealed that solid waste collection workers rose from 7th to 4th on the list. All solid waste and recycling employers—from large national firms and major regional operators to small haulers, municipal sanitation departments—face common safety challenges. Waste Advantage held Virtual Safety Summit in March 2025 that attracted more than 800 registrants and over 500 attendees, including representatives from all of the largest solid waste companies in the U.S.
About Waste Advantage Magazine
Waste Advantage Magazine reaches more than 95,000 monthly print and digital issue subscribers, delivering a blanket coverage of the industry, focusing on municipal and private sector executives and operations managers in the areas of collection, transfer stations, recycling, landfills, waste conversion and C&D activities throughout North America. Diverse content includes the latest news, best practices, case studies, trends, commentaries, equipment, and technology, while a dedicated MarketPlace connects buyers and sellers of new and used equipment and services. For more information, contact Angelina Ruiz, Publisher, at 800-358-2873 x7 or e-mail [email protected].