2026 SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium

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41st Annual SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium

April 21-23, 2026
Tulalip Resort Hotel

Each spring the Evergreen (WA and MT), Beaver (OR and ID), and Pacific (BC and Yukon) chapters hold a joint Northwest Symposium. Join solid waste industry professionals from a wide variety of specialized fields, where members come to exchange information and learn from technical experts.

The SWANA Evergreen Chapter is among the more active and diversely represented chapters in the nation. We have a positive reputation among members, neighboring chapters and the national organization for promoting innovation, supporting education, and taking on challenging technical and policy initiatives.

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Registration

Online registration has closed.

Speakers

Speaker abstracts were due December 12, 2025. Speakers will be contacted in January 2026. Any questions, contact Margo Gillaspy, 360-416-1578, or margog@co.skagit.wa.us.

Tours

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
5 PDHs

Registration fee: $100
(This is a separate event not included with the Symposium registration fee)
Tours are currently SOLD OUT (Sponsors with free tour codes can still register)

Registration includes morning beverages and pastries, lunch, and the Sponsor Social.

The Chapter has an exciting tour itinerary planned!
Join us for a day of site tours planned throughout Snohomish and Skagit Counties where you’ll visit locations that feature recycling, organics, and solid waste processing and transportation. Stay for the Sponsor Social back at the Tulalip following the tours for complimentary food, drinks and networking.

Questions? Contact Tyson Wright at twright@herrerainc.com or 206-805-9216

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Learn more about the itinerary

Registration Check-in Orca Ballroom Lobby 8:00-8:30 (bus leaves at 8:30)

Lautenbach Recycling and Skagit Soils

Lautenbach Recycling is one of the region’s largest employers and the largest family-owned recycling company in Washington State. Lautenbach manages and recycles construction debris, organic and food waste, metals, cardboard, and other recyclables at their Skagit County facility. Come see how this facility is innovating how the region better manages recoverable materials through their mission of stewardship.

Skagit County Transfer Station

The Skagit County Transfer Station receives all solid waste generated in Skagit County. The transfer station processes close to 130,000 tons of solid waste a year, as well as numerous recyclable materials, street waste, and household hazardous waste. Discussions will include the management of multiple materials, managing stormwater at a high-traffic site, and changes in operations.

Diamond Knot Brewing (Lunch break)

The Brewery will be our lunch stop where we’ll enjoy the box lunches that Tulalip prepares for us. We will have the opportunity to do a brewery tour, hear about their sustainability practices, and sample some brews.

Arlington Recycle Warehouse

Arlington Recycle Warehouse was formed to help keep mattresses and boxsprings out of the landfill. As a non-profit entity, they want to help our community by accepting used mattresses from the public for recycling. Additionally, the site benefits the community by employing special needs individuals. Come see the good work this facility is doing in keeping recyclable steel, metal, and foam from going to waste.

Snohomish County Intermodal Yard

Come see how Snohomish County sends solid waste processed at its transfer facilities to landfills in Eastern Washington via rail. The current process utilizes the Intermodal Yard in Everett, WA, which is served directly from the main north-south BNSF line serving the Puget Sound region. Discussion will focus on the operations at the intermodal yard and the significant coordination with stake holders that use the BNSF line.

Sponsor Social Orca Ballroom 4:30-7:30pm

Join us back at the Tulalip for complimentary drinks and food while networking with sponsors, exhibitors and attendees.

Sponsors/Exhibitors

All exhibitor booths have been sold, but there are many more sponsor opportunities available!
Your company or organization has the opportunity to showcase itself to hundreds of solid waste management professionals by being a sponsor or exhibitor at the upcoming 2026 SWANA Northwest Regional Symposium in Tulalip, Washington. The symposium attracts a large number of delegates that represent public and private sector organizations in the Pacific Northwest solid waste industry. We have many options for sponsorship loaded with value-added benefits.

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Thank you sponsors!

Scholarships

The SWANA Evergreen Chapter offers scholarships to attend the symposium to college students and AmeriCorps members interested in working in the solid waste/materials management fields. Scholarship benefits include:

Paid registration
Paid accommodation
Match with a mentor in the field

To be eligible, scholarship applicants must be 18 by April 21, 2026 and live in SWANA’s northwest region (WA, OR, MT, ID, BC, and Yukon). Preference will be given to SWANA members living in the chapter area (WA and MT).

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Winners:

Tata Serebryany
Laura Ellis
Chun Hei Lam

Scholarship Winners

Saré Campbell

Washington Service Corps

Environmental Outreach Coordinator

Read Saré’s Bio

Saré Campbell serves with Washington Service Corps as an environmental outreach coordinator in Clark County, WA. She attended college at Montana State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Earth Science. During undergrad, Saré conducted three years of geochronology research and volunteered with a local non-profit promoting educational campaigns to reduce single-use plastic use around the community. Currently, with Clark County Public Health, she supports the solid waste environmental outreach team. Saré works with local schools to help install waste sorting systems and educate students about composting, and she conducts outreach to transition Clark County businesses to utilize municipal compost. She has enjoyed learning about the many layers of solid waste management through her service with AmeriCorps and is very grateful to meet more of the community during the NW Regional Symposium.

Joey Teresi

University of Washington

Graduate Student

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Joey is a current graduate student at the University of Washington pursuing a masters degree in Environmental Health Sciences. Before resuming his academic career, he was employed in the environmental consulting industry for nearly four years. He performed a variety of tasks including hazardous material surveys, indoor air quality assessments, groundwater monitoring well compliance sampling, abatement and remediation oversight activities, and Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. Joey’s general interests include environmental geology, environmental health, water resource management, renewable resources, environmental monitoring and compliance, sustainable communities, and environmental justice.

Anna Seweryniak

Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

Graduate Student

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In her current role as an intern for Seattle Public Utilities, Anna works to improve recycling and composting across multifamily properties in the city. She is also wrapping up her Master’s in Public Administration at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. As part of this program, she and her consulting team are collaborating with the Washington State Department of Health to collect and analyze drinking water rates and shutoffs across the state. Anna’s areas of interest include environmental policy, social justice, sustainable food systems, program management, and accountability. After graduation, she hopes to continue working towards a circular economy and alignment of consumer behavior with overarching sustainability goals. In her free time, you can find Anna with a cup of coffee and a puzzle, hiking up or snowboarding down mountains, or training her dog.

Ivette Pinochet

University of Washington

Graduate Student

Read Ivette’s Bio

Ivette is a chemical engineer with over ten years of experience in the consulting business, primarily focused on the mining industry. She spent five years in engineering design and five years in customer-facing technical sales roles at companies like Jacobs and Brass. Her passion for environmental responsibility has driven her to pursue a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington, where she is currently in her final year. Throughout her studies, she has had the privilege of working alongside exceptional mentors and has been given the opportunity to lead a project exploring sustainable methods of removing toxic contaminants from landfill water. This project has taught her the importance of leadership, creativity, and resilience in finding new technologies that positively impact communities. Ivette is excited to continue her career in water treatment processes and apply her expertise to contributing to a more sustainable world.

Noell Evans

AmeriCorps

VISTA

Read Noell’s Bio

Noell grew up in Northern Virginia and went to university in Virginia as well to get a degree in international affairs. She recently moved out to Montana to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA and work on various sustainability projects. She is extremely passionate about issues pertaining to environmental stewardship. Our environment is a limited resource, and as such it is important that we work to maintain it. That is why Noell is particularly interested in effective waste management strategies. Taking steps to reduce overall waste production through techniques such as recycling, upcycling, and reduced consumption are all crucial for keeping our environment clean and healthy. After her service term, Noell plans to continue to collaborate with local governments to implement sustainable waste management measures in communities across America.

Henry Canafax

AmeriCorps

VISTA

Read Henry’s Bio

Henry is currently serving a 10.5-month long AmeriCorps service term with Clark County Public Health in Vancouver, Washington. In his position as the Environmental Outreach Coordinator for the Green Neighbors Program, he does residential outreach regarding waste reduction, recycling, composting, etc. Environmental sustainability is a topic near and dear to his heart, which is part of the reason he enjoys his current position so much. Henry graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in Global Resource Systems and Environmental Studies, as well as a minor in Agronomy.

A view of the hotel at night from the entrance drive. A row of trees to the left, the sky is cloudy and glowing blue.

A white-linened bed with red throw, soft lighting, and Native American artwork hanging above the headboard.

Accommodations

Tulalip Resort Hotel ★★★★

Join us at the beautiful Tulalip Resort Hotel!

Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations and are subject to the hotel’s cancellation policy*.

(Group rates ended March 23)

Alternative hotel accommodations in close proximity:

Questions about hotel accommodations? Contact Jeannie Balducci Wolf at jbwolfconsulting@yahoo.com or 425-348-1440

Symposium Committee Contacts

Your Symposium Committee is dedicated to planning an exceptional event. If you have any questions or comments, please contact them.

Symposium Co-Chairs
Lindsay Chapman | 509-723-9545
Margo Gillaspy | 360-416-1578
Speakers
Evan Coughlan | 425-882-2242
Sponsorships & Exhibitors
Ian Sutton | 425-549-3000

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