The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) is an organization supporting the environmental agencies of the States and trust territories. ASTSWMO focuses on the needs of State hazardous waste programs; non-hazardous municipal solid waste and industrial waste programs; sustainability, recycling, waste minimization, and reduction programs; Superfund and State cleanup programs; waste management and cleanup activities at federal facilities; and underground storage tank and leaking underground storage tank programs.

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Information about EPA’s "Federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act" programs can be found here.
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Recent News

January

The LUST Task Force Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Status Report is now available on the Tanks Publications page.

The Product Stewardship Framework Policy Document is now available on the Sustainability Resources page.

The proceedings for the 2009 Long-Term Stewardship Symposium are now available on the past meeting page for the meeting.

The 2010 Members in Action Rotation will happen in March and April. The possible subcommittee vacancies that this will cause are now listed on the New Members page. Please contact the subcommittee staff for more information.

December

Coal Combustion Waste Disposal/Beneficial Use - The Facts About Responsible State Practices

ASTSWMO is now on Facebook. The Facebook page is updated regularly with meeting information, photos, and other information of interest.

Reminders

If you are a potential active member or a newly active member, see the new Potential & New Members page for pertinent information, including all committee openings.

ASTSWMO's new Travel Policy and Special Travel Policy and Forms (formerly known as the Exceptional Travel Policy) are availible on the Travel and Reimbursement Page. Please read the new policies before the next time you travel with ASTSWMO. Thank you.

A Members in Action Frequently Asked Questions page is now available here. It contains a web form with which to submit your questions about any Members in Action topic. The permanent link is housed on the Policies page, which has replaced the By-Laws page but is found at the same URL.

If you are interested in becoming a member of an ASTSWMO Task Force, Focus Group or other Work Group, please respond to the questions in our survey.

Please click here for the members survey.

Upcoming Meetings

March 10-11, 2010:  ASTSWMO Federal Facilities Managers Symposium.
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April 2010: ASTSWMO Mid-Year Meeting.
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May 12-13, 2010: Remediation and Reuse Symposium in Portland, OR.
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June 8-9, 2010: LUST Technical Training Workshop in San Diego, CA.
More information to come.

June 29 - July 1, 2010: Hazardous Waste Managers Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.
More information to come.

October 2010: ASTSWMO Annual Meeting in the DC Metro Area.
More information to come.