Events
2017 Global Dialogue on Waste
Register for be Waste Wise's 2017 Global Dialogue on Waste (5th - 8th September, online) to learn, share and engage with the best experts and practitioners in waste management. This year's themes are Beyond a Circular Economy, Collective Action, and Practicing Waste Management. During the 2017 Global Dialogue on Waste, you can also watch and learn from Earth Engineering Center's Senior Research Scientist, Dr. A. C. (Thanos) Bourtsalas. He will talk about the trends in waste management world.
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Event Brings Together Members of Three Major Waste Management and Environmental Protection Organizations
Prof. Kostas Aravossis, head of WTERT-Greece and others on Feb. 22 organized a festive event in Athens that brought together members of the Greek Solid Waste Management Company (EEDSA); Greek Association of Environmental Protection (PASEPPE); and Waste to Energy Research Council (SYNERGY).
Proceedings of the 2016 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
On October 5-6, the Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council hosted its 2016 Bi-Annual Meeting at Columbia University in the City of New York. There were 29 presentations and 10 posters in the meeting.
NAWTEC 2016 Conference
Dr. Bourtsalas and ten EEE graduate students participated in NAWTEC 2016 conference from May 23 to 25 held in West Palm Beach, Miami.
Proceedings of the 2014 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
On October 9-10, the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council hosted its 2014 Bi-Annual Meeting at Columbia University in the City of New York. There were 27 presentations and 8 posters in the meeting.
Proceedings of the 2012 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
On October 18-19, the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council hosted its 2012 Bi-Annual Conference at Columbia University in the City of New York. There were 18 presentations and 16 posters in the meeting. The WtERT 2012 Award was presented to “Waste Management World” journal of ISWA for outstanding contribution to disseminating information and advancing waste management worldwide during the first decade of the 21st century.
Proceedings of the 2010 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
On October 7-8, the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council hosted its 2010 Bi-Annual Meeting at Columbia University in the City of New York. There were 28 presentations and 15 posters in the meeting. In 2010, the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council requested nominations of urban areas that are close to attaining the ideals of Sustainable Waste Management. The awards were given to the City of Vienna (Austria) for being one of the cleanest (as well as “most livable”!) cities in the world and to Lee County of the State of Florida (U.S.A.) for being one of the first urban areas in the U.S. to approach “zero waste” by minimizing landfilling.
Agenda of the 2008 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
Agenda of the 2008 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference (October 16-17, 2008).
Proceedings of the 2008 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
2008 WtERT Conference October 16-17, 2008, Columbia University, [...]
Proceedings of the 2006 WtERT Bi-Annual Conference
On October 16-17, 2006, the Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council hosted its 2006 Annual Meeting at Columbia University in the City of New York. There were 16 presentations and 12 posters in the meeting. The WtERT 2006 Education Award was presented to Prof. Paul H. Brunner of the Technical University of Vienna. The ASM Brescia (Italy) plant received the 2006 WtERT Industry Award to one of the world’s best WTE facilities.