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Attention Landfill Operators & Administrators!
AK Forum, Inc. Announces the 2010
Solid Waste Administration
& Rural Alaska Landfill Operator (RALO)
Training Schedule
RALO • March 16-18 2010 • Anchorage or Girdwood
This RALO will hold 10 seats and scholarships for Aleutian Chain Landfill Operators as a priority,
but open to all.
Solid Waste Administration • March 31-April 2, 2010 • Anchorage
RALO • May 18-20 2010 • Bethel
RALO • June 1-3, 2010 • Galena
RALO • Sept. 14-16, 2010 • Sitka
RALO COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Rural Alaska Landfill Operator (RALO) course is for the
designated landfill operator and administrator in a village with a Class III landfill or open dump,
and focuses on the duties of the landfill operator, their personal safety, and the safety of the
village. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the landfill operator's role to keep the village
clean and the landfill free from harmful substances. Participants will learn about landfill
regulations and requirements, household hazardous waste, waste separation and screening,
waste reduction and segregation, recycling, personal protection equipment, and much more.
These courses are hosted by AK Forum, Inc with trainers and expertise provided in cooperation
with Solid Waste Administration of North America, (SWANA), Alaska Chapter. Total Reclaim will
provide a training regarding electronic and other potentially hazardous wastes. The
presentation will include general information on e‐waste, as well as how to safely package,
stage, and ship materials for recycle. With grant support from the USDA, the Alaska Forum is
able to provide a limited number of $500 reimbursement scholarships for qualified attendee
travel expenses.
Applications are available six months prior to each training.
Contact: Karen Kroon, Training Manager, AK Forum, Inc.
P.O. Box 212409, Anchorage, AK 99521-2409
Phone: (907) 344-0956, Toll Free Msg. & Fax Line: (888) 301-0185
Coordinated through the Alaska Forum
Email: kkroon@akforum.org www.akforum.org
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