Division of Environmental Health Solid Waste Program

Bootcamp

The SW Bootcamp is a FREE online training that aims to teach participants about the basics of solid waste management in rural landfills (Class III landfills).

Topics covered during the training include: Introduction to Solid Waste in Rural Alaska, Solid Waste Best Management Practices, Proper Burning Practices, Class III Landfill Designs, Applying for/Renewing a Class III Landfill Permit, Maintaining Operations and Site Plans, Class III Landfill Impacts on Human Health and the Environment, Backhaul/Recycling, Introducing the Waste Index Landfill Scoring Criteria, and more.

To learn more, see our Course Descriptions.

Who can take the course? Everyone is welcome! The Bootcamp is open to any member of the public, but attendees often include rural landfill operators, city managers, GAP coordinators, partnering agencies, and anyone who works with rural communities on landfill issues.

Certificates of completion are available for any participant that attends the full Bootcamp training. Please note, this satisfies the landfill operator training requirement listed in the Waste Management Index for Class III Landfill Inspections.

The next Solid Waste Bootcamp will be held May 7-9^th, 2024 from 10am-3pm. Use our Online Form to register. 

Have any questions? Contact the rural landfill specialist team at dec.eh.ruralwaste@alaska.gov

Previous Session Videos

If you're viewing this between trainings, feel free to watch the following recordings of previous guest speakers along with an introductory video on toxins.

Little Things Matter - The Impacts of Toxins on the Brain (YouTube)