The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) is hosting its 118th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE 2025) on “Collaborating for an Equitable, Resilient Environment”, June 9-12 in Raleigh, NC.
The Call for Abstracts is currently open – abstracts are due by November 25, 2024. Click for the ACE 2025 Author Resource Center to get started on your presentation now.
A&WMA’s Annual Conference is recognized as the premier international conference for the latest information on air, environmental justice, climate change, emerging contaminants such as PFAS, energy, sustainability, resource conservation, and waste management issues. With 200+ platform and poster presentations, 30+ panels, and up to 10 concurrent tracks each day, ACE is the perfect opportunity to share new ideas and develop solutions to current and emerging environmental issues.
Raleigh is a city renowned for its leadership in environmental research and technological innovation; its proximity to the US EPA, the research triangle, and leading universities makes it the ideal venue to foster collaboration between industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers, advancing innovative solutions that promote both equity and resilience.
If you are planning to attend ACE 2025, please consider applying to present.
The Association for Environmental Health and Soils (AEHS) is hosting the 40th Annual International (East Coast) Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy in Amherst, Massachusetts from October 21 to 24, 2024. This AEHS conference integrates a variety of topics for the environmental science community and regulators. It offers an opportunity to stay updated on recent techniques and technologies for addressing environmental issues and solutions. SCS Engineers technical advisors and environmental professionals are attending the 2024 AEHS conference and are available to answer and discuss solutions for the covered topics.
PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, called PFAS, is a major topic covered during the sessions. Three workshops and several presentation sessions are addressing various aspects of PFAS challenges. Sessions will cover an overview of methods and materials for field sampling activities and published sampling protocols, guidance, and procedures. They will also address various analytical methods for evaluating PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, solids, and biosolids, as well as the best practices for field collection and the available analytical methods and their applicability.
PFAS Treatment
Another significant topic will be PFAS treatment and remediation. One session covers an innovative approach combining foam fractionation with supercritical water oxidation to eliminate PFAS from various waste streams. Destructive technologies, including electrical discharge plasma treatment, thermal destruction, enhanced oxidation, and sonolysis, have shifted from the laboratory bench to the field. Therefore, one of the presentations will cover the various mechanisms used to destroy PFAS, compare early performance data to determine effectiveness and highlight successes and obstacles that may occur as these technologies move from pilot scale to full-scale implementation.
Metals Remediation and VOCs
Other topics include metals remediation, such as an in-situ chemical fixation process that co-precipitates arsenic via the formation of an iron-arsenic oxyhydroxide complex, and the remediation of lithium, molybdenum, boron, and arsenic at coal combustion residual sites. The investigation and remediation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (cVOCs) will also be discussed in various sessions, covering the use of real-time 3-dimensional data visualization and analysis during a high-resolution site characterization, investigation using the membrane interface hydraulic profiling tool for the delineation of cVOCs and remediation using emulsified zero-valent iron for direct source mass destruction.
Regulations and Adapting Technologies for Emerging Contaminants
Other topics include bioremediation, vapor intrusion, statistics, sustainable remediation tools, climate change and resiliency, managing environmental data, in-situ remediation, and environmental security. The event dedicates one session to emerging environmental contaminants in drinking water, such as microplastics, nanomaterials, and PFAS. This session will also discuss the current status of United States regulations and provide a forecast of the potential trajectory of regulations and the corresponding legal landscape over the next one to two years.
AEHS also organizes a similar West Coast conference. The West Coast 34th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air Conference will be held March 17-20, 2025, in San Diego, California.
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Join SCS Engineers at the 2024 Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Environment & Energy Conference. The event will be held October 22 at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. This event is great for Illinois manufacturers to gain critical insights from state environmental and energy experts. Designed for CEOs, plant managers, safety officers, legal teams, and environmental professionals, this one-day program will delve into compliance, regulations, permitting, sustainability, and future legislative developments. Attendees will hear directly from state officials, regulators, and industry leaders on the most pressing environmental and energy-related issues.
As a proud Lunch Sponsor, SCS Engineers invites you to visit our booth to discuss your environmental compliance challenges and explore solutions tailored to your upcoming needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our experts on site! Register today.
Join SCS Engineers at the 2024 SWANA North Carolina Chapter Fall Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina. The agenda for this event is robust with programming including a tour of the new Hanover Landfill, sessions on a range of the most prevalent topics in solid waste, young professional events, Garby award presentations, and ample networking opportunities. Seize this opportunity to spend a week with your fellow SWANA colleagues to increase your understanding of the industry and stay informed on the latest developments.
Act now and take advantage of early registration discounts and room blocks. Register for the NC SWANA 2024 Fall Conference today!
Join SCS at the 24th Annual Joint Fall Conference, September 4th – 5th, hosted by the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association (PWIA) and the SWANA Keystone Chapter at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Billed as Pennsylvania’s premier solid waste management event, this year’s conference features a welcome reception, program, and trade show. The technical program includes live learning and networking opportunities for industry professionals, and engaging topics on emerging technologies, PFAS, and financial considerations for energy projects.
SCS Experts are excited to present on the following topics this year.
LFG Recovery Forecasting Uncertainty on the Effects of Organics Diversion Presenter: Christopher Woloszyn, Senior Project Professional.
Drones, Lasers and Satellites, Oh My! Remote Methane Monitoring Techniques and Landfill Air Regulatory Update Presented by: Josh Roth and David Hostetter.
SCS is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor for this exciting event, bringing together leaders and organizations across the solid waste industry.
The 32nd Fall Conference, October 23-25 is an opportunity to hear from leading practitioners and to learn about the challenges and opportunities shaping environment, energy, and resources law. During the conference, you will be able to leverage professional development opportunities, connect with industry experts such as SCS Engineers, and stay informed about the latest trends.
The conference features engaging discussions with leaders in environmental, energy, and resources law, including state and federal regulators, leading scholars, and in-house counsel. Each day will kick off with a plenary session, such as exploring the emergence of AI and its implications for environment, energy, and resources law, and the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions.
The conference agenda is diverse, providing updates on the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. A hypothetical industrial accident will focus on managing key roles in responding to the accident. Attendees will gain an understanding from energy practitioners as they delve into environmental justice considerations and the permitting process for energy and environmental projects and the strategic siting of renewable energy projects. Climate change remains a pressing concern, and panel discussions will explore recent climate litigation and the ramifications of climate change on water availability. Hear from panelists as they address Tribal considerations in the areas of treaty rights and co-management of state and federal lands and natural resources. Additional topics to be examined include dam removal developments, contaminated waterways cleanups, the impacts of regulatory requirements on supply chain logistics, the emergence of contaminants such as microplastics and 6PPD, and the evolving landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and climate disclosure practices.
Experience firsthand this enriching event, where you’ll gain insights from top practitioners, build valuable connections, and be inspired by peers in the environmental, energy, and resources law community. We’ll see you in Seattle!
SCS Engineers’ professional staff, located according to their knowledge of regional and local geography, regulatory policies, and industrial or scientific specialty, are available nationwide. SCS professionals are technical experts and have been admitted as expert witnesses and supported legal counsel in a variety of environmental and regulatory litigation matters. We are always available to discuss:
SCS Engineers is again hosting our popular half-day Solid Waste Seminar in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on June 5. Lunch is included.
This annual seminar covers the latest regulatory, policy, and technology developments in solid waste, landfill, landfill gas, and sustainable materials management. It is designed for solid waste management professionals, landfill managers, waste/recycling managers, supervisors, and operators.
This year’s presentations will be
Please see the flyer for registration information. We hope to see you there!
Join SCS Engineers at the SWANA SC Spring Conference, hosted at the Hilton DoubleTree in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. SCS’s own J Morgan, PE, SWANA SC Palmetto Chapter President, and the planning committee prepared an engaging agenda of technical sessions, including PFAS analytical methods, landfills and earthquakes, and environmental justice. Attendees will enjoy the annual spring golf outing, held at the Aero Club Short Course, and fun networking opportunities during Casino Night.
SCS experts are expected to present this year, with more details to come!
Registration is open to SWANA Members and non-members. Register today!
SCS Engineers, a leading global environmental solutions provider, announces that Timothy Smith, PE, will lead the firm’s Leachate and Industrial Wastewater, Anaerobic Digestion (Liquids Management) specialty practice.
SCS’s Liquids Management practice includes the management and treatment of landfill leachate, industrial wastewater, groundwater, and anaerobic digestion (AD) for converting livestock manure, municipal wastewater solids, food waste, industrial wastewater, FOG (fats, oils, and grease), or various other organic waste streams into biogas.
Smith, a Professional Engineer (PE) in nine states, has over twenty-five years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, focusing on waste and environmental services. His background experience comes from his work in leachate and industrial wastewater management and treatment, groundwater and stormwater management, remediation and biogas gas construction projects. His experience covers all project phases, from assessment to design and construction to implementation of treatment systems on industrial or municipal sites. Smith’s sector experience includes working with landfills, industrial facilities, military sites, petroleum, aerospace, transportation, municipalities, and food manufacturing/processing plants.
Smith, already an integral member of SCS’s Liquids Management practice for years, is ardent about reusing what society discards as waste into useful products and services again. His teams help conserve natural resources and reduce a business or municipality’s carbon footprint.
Timothy Smith’s custom teams of hydrogeologists, geologists, scientists, and engineers develop treatment solutions to meet the strictest federal, state, and local requirements to treat wastewater, leachates, groundwater, and other liquids for reuse. These systems can remove or destroy contaminants, including PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds found in some drinking water resources.
These specialized teams also work with manufacturers, food processing plants, and the agricultural industries to turn what was formerly considered organic waste into renewable energy. These Ag-Gas or AD solutions can power production, create energy to sell back to the grid, or become renewable fuels. All offer the benefits of lowering greenhouse gases.
Senior Vice President Nathan Hamm says, “Tim is a talented strategic thinker, an effective collaborator, a builder of people, and has dedicated his career to solving our clients’ liquids management challenges. The team will thrive under his direction.”
You may reach Tim Smith at or on LinkedIn.
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Join SCS Engineers at the 2024 Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference, presented by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in partnership with the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP). Taking place from March 25th to 27th at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center in State College, PA, this conference is a key event for environmental professionals, developers, and stakeholders involved in brownfield redevelopment across the state.
The Pennsylvania Brownfields Conference is a premier platform for exploring innovative solutions and best practices in brownfield redevelopment, environmental remediation, and community revitalization. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable industry insights, and network with experts and peers from various sectors.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with professionals passionate about transforming blighted properties into vibrant community assets. Visit the 2024 Pennsylvania Brownfields conference website for registration details, agenda information, and more!
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