{"id":2155,"date":"2026-09-14T11:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T17:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsag.net\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=2155"},"modified":"2026-10-21T08:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T14:55:30","slug":"transfer-station-basics-course","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/tsag.net\/index.php\/event\/transfer-station-basics-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Station Basics Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;TSAG Transfer Station Operations Training&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800||on|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#0b4127&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>TSAG is holding a one day Transfer Station Basics course on Thursday, November 5th, 2026 at the Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton West. This course will be held following our <a href=\"\/index.php\/event\/beyond-the-bin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond the Bin<\/a> workshop on November 3rd and 4th. <strong>We encourage participants to sign up for<\/strong> <strong>both<\/strong> the <a href=\"\/index.php\/event\/beyond-the-bin\/\">Beyond the Bin<\/a> workshop and the Transfer Station Basics course.<\/p>\n<p>Participants in the Transfer Station Basics course will learn to:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;IDENTIFY &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Different waste stream categories and which streams are recyclable and\/or recoverable<\/li>\n<li>The function of key infrastructure elements of a transfer station<\/li>\n<li>Non-compliant waste stream materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;RECOGNIZE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Programs and markets available to your community<\/li>\n<li>The importance of data collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;UNDERSTAND&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fundamentals of an integrated waste management system<\/li>\n<li>Environmental controls and regulations<\/li>\n<li>The importance of maintaining a healthy and safe environment<\/li>\n<li>Issues and challenges associated with planning, designing, and operating a transfer station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;WHO SHOULD ATTEND?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Public Works Directors and Managers, Transfer Station Operators and Garbage Truck Drivers<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;ACCOMMODATIONS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font|800|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_body_font||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Participants are responsible for making their own accommodation arrangements. 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