WasteExpo 2004

On behalf of all of us who work on WasteExpo, Waste Age magazine and the Environmental Industry Associations, I would like to welcome you to WasteExpo 2004. This event culminates a year-long effort to create a vibrant educational experience that will bring you up to date on the industry's technological innovations and critical trends. Within the pages of this magazine you will find a floorplan of the industry's largest exhibit hall, information on education sessions and workshops, special events and so much more. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.wasteexpo.com. Clearly, WasteExpo is the industry's most comprehensive event — so much so that 50 percent of WasteExpo attendees indicate this is the only event they attend.

Our industry, like most others, still is coping with a very tough economy. We know you have been asked to scrutinize every dollar you spend, and we kept this top-of-mind as we organized WasteExpo 2004. We realize that you need and expect — more than ever — greater return for the time, money and effort you spend to attend this event, and we plan to give it to you. There is no doubt in my mind that no other annual event comes close to providing you with the value you will receive from the relatively few days you spend in Dallas at WasteExpo 2004. No other trade event comes close to what WasteExpo offers to private sector haulers, public sector and municipal employees, landfill owners/operators, medical waste professionals and other waste generators, and others who make their living in the waste and recycling industries. WasteExpo 2004 and our two co-located conferences — the Medical Waste Conference and the Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference — will provide you with knowledge, ideas, insight and tools that will make you more effective and competitive.

We can never underestimate the value of face-to-face interaction with customers, friends, colleagues, prospective customers and partners. With WasteExpo being the largest annual trade event in this industry, there is no better place to reconnect and to reach out.

The workshops and education program were developed with an emphasis on leading-edge information that is highly valuable and extremely relevant. We promise you that you will take home something concrete that you will be able to apply immediately for change and improved results. And the exhibit hall at WasteExpo is unsurpassed — more than 425 companies showcasing the best products and services you need to know about, to better serve your customers, better serve your communities, and to better run the company for which you work.

All of us who work on WasteExpo believe that this 2004 event in Dallas offers you a chance to see what others are doing, find out more about what people are talking about and, most importantly, discover the opportunities that are on the horizon. Whether you are looking for intellectual stimulation, networking time or the opportunity to troubleshoot a critical business issue, WasteExpo is your show. WasteExpo belongs to you. It belongs to this industry. I sincerely hope our efforts serve your needs and that you will plan to join us in May in Dallas.

Sincerely,

Rita Ugianskis-Fishman
Group Show Director, WasteExpo
Primedia Business Exhibitions

WasteExpo Agenda

Dallas Convention Center

Conference: May 17-20, 2004

Exhibits:

Organized by:

Sponsored by:

For a complete list of WasteExpo Premier Partners, Allied Publications, Supporting Organizations and Corporate Sponsors, please visit wasteexpo.com

Co-Located Conferences:

(separate registration is required for the co-located conferences)

Registration:

To register for WasteExpo, please go to the registration tab on www.wasteexpo.com.

Onsite Registration Hours:

For registration information, call (888) 863-9063 or (708) 486-7012. For show questions, call (800) 927-5007 or (203) 358-3751.

Travel/Hotel Information:

Special discounts have been negotiated for all participants with Dallas hotels, with American Airlines and with Avis Rent A Car. Visit www.wasteexpo.com or call (877) 557-5334 or (972) 349-5860 for a complete list of hotels, rates and reservation information.

To obtain airline discounts, call American Airlines at (800) 433-1790 and mention discount code A0954AG. For car rental discounts, call Avis at (800) 331-1600 discount code D006261.

Special Events:

New for 2004!
The WasteExpo 2004 Raffle

Win great prizes provided by the WasteExpo 2004 exhibitors! Visit participating exhibitors' booths, get your game card stamped and turn it in for the drawing that will be held in the exhibit hall.

Monday, May 17

EIA's BASF Invitational at WasteExpo

8 a.m. Shotgun Start
Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club

Contact Sandra Price for more information at (800) 424-2869.

Welcome Reception-WasteExpo Sports Bar

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Dallas - Landmark Ballroom

Tickets: $50 each (One ticket included with Full Event Registration.)

Tuesday, May 18

EIA's Inspirational & Awards Breakfast

7:45 a.m. - 10 a.m. Ballroom A Dallas Convention Center

Tickets: $30 each
Join EIA and the waste industry for breakfast featuring inspirational speaker DeeDee Jonrowe. EIA also will recognize industry leaders and induct new leaders into the EIA Hall of Fame.

Waste Tech Landfill Technology
Conference Golf Tournament

2 p.m. Shotgun Start
Tour 18 Dallas

Cost: $120

Best ball scramble. For information, call Rita Ugianskis at (813) 994-4654.

International Reception

5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center

All non-U.S. attendees are invited to a free cocktail reception to network with colleagues from aboad as well as with personnel from sponsoring exhibiting companies.

Wednesday, May 19th

Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) 10th Annual Refuse Equipment Absolute Auction and Charity Raffle

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center, EREF Exhibit Space

Proceeds will fund municipal solid waste research and education projects.

WasteExpo Educational Sessions

The Environmental Industry Associations has organized the WasteExpo 2004 Education Program with sessions targeted to the needs of the private sector, the public sector and waste generators.

Also for 2004, both the Medical Waste Conference and the Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference will co-locate with WasteExpo.

The Medical Waste Conference, organized by the Medical Waste Institute, focuses on the latest regulatory, legislative and technical issues that affect the management and disposal of medical waste.

The Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference, organized by NSWMA's Landfill Institute, brings together landfill owners and operators, consultants and landfill technology firms, regulators and others with an interest in issues affecting land disposal of solid waste.

Separate registration is required for the co-locating conferences. For more information visit wasteexpo.com and click on the Co-Located Conferences tab or call (800) 927-5007.

New for 2004: Certification Credits Now Available

WasteExpo is pleased to offer Texas Commission on Enviro Quality Municipal Solid Waste Supervisor Licensing Program License Renwal Training Credits! See course listings for qualifying sessions and credit hours.

Educational Session Hours:

CONFERENCE SESSIONS:
Monday, May 17
ORIENTATION

Navigating WasteExpo: Orientation for First-Time Attendees

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Speakers: Rita Ugianskis-Fishman, WasteExpo, and Mark Glazer, Environmental Industry Associations.

HAULER ISSUES

New Rules of the Road

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Speaker: Duane Baker, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Moderator: Ed Apuzzi, IESI.

© Automated Collection - When and How

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Angela Mabin, The City of East Lansing, Michigan; Paul Smith, Norcal. Moderator: Phil Allen, Elliott Equipment Co.

© Alternative Fuels and “Greener” Garbage Trucks

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Rich Hayes, City of San Diego; Representative from Volvo Power Train North America. Moderator: Jim Mele, Fleet Owner Magazine.

CONFLICT AVOIDANCE & IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS

Stress Management for Professionals

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Speaker: Deanna Kasten, M.A. LPC. Moderator: Kenneth Baylor, Republic Services Inc.

How to Keep Peace in a Family Business

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Speakers: Royal Coulter, Peoria Disposal Co.; Charles Himes, Himco-Waste Away. Moderator: Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources.

Venus and Mars: Gender Differences in the Workplace

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Speaker: Nancy Stokes, MS, LPC, Mars Venus Counselor. Moderator: Keyna Cory, Public Affairs Consultants.

EIA Women's Council Roundtable

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speaker: Ellen Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons.

RECYCLING

© Recycling Markets Panel

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Bob Davis, Green Man Technologies; Frank Hurd, Carpet & Rug Institute; Jerry Powell, E-Scrap News. Moderator: Daniel Sandoval, Fibre Market News.

The Recovered Paper Market — Boom or Bust

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Speakers: Bill Moore, Moore & Associates; Steve Ragiel, Recycle America Alliance; Michael Sullivan, Abitibi Consolidated General Manager Recycling. Moderator: Ben Harvey, E.L. Harvey & Sons Inc.

© Urban Recycling — What are the Latest Trends

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Geoff Rathbone, City of Toronto; Mike Sangiaccomo, Norcal; Elaine Leung, City of San Jose. Moderator: Chaz Miller, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© E-Waste: A New Market … A New Profit Opportunity

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Steve Skurnac, Noranda Recycling; David Thompson, Panasonic; David White, Nokia. Moderator: Peggy Macenas, National Solid Wastes Management Association

LOCAL CONCERNS AND DRIVER TRAINING

© Coaching Your Refuse Truck Drivers

8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (2.5 credit hours)

Speaker: Bill Waslick, FLI Learning Inc. Moderator: Gary Mosier, Allied Waste Inc.

The Politics of Garbage: How to Work with Local Governments

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Speakers: Don Cassano, Waste Management; Filomena Troiana, Troiana Waste Systems; Moderator: Peggy Macenas, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© Tossing Trash Texas Style

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Margaret Hoffman, Texas Council on Environmental Quality; Mary Nix, City of Dallas; Chuck Dees, Waste Management Inc. Moderator: Tom Brown, IESI.

LANDFILL WORKSHOP

© Landfill Operations Workshop: Part I

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (5.5 credit hours)

Instructor: Leonard Joyce, Jr., Joyce Engineering Inc.

BOXED LUNCH DISCUSSION

Take Pride in Waste Industry — It's Good For Business

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speaker: Kenneth Baylor, Republic Services Inc. Moderator: Patti Tom, Waste Age Magazine.

Tuesday, May 18

LANDFILL WORKSHOP

© Landfill Operations Workshop: Part II

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (4 credit hours)

Instructor: Leonard Joyce, Jr., Joyce Engineering Inc.

EMPLOYEES ARE YOUR GREATEST ASSET

© How to Attract and Keep Dependable and Productive Employees

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Jeff Johnson, Going Garbage and Recycling; Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources; Patrick Van Every, Waste Recruiters. Moderator: Mark Dorries, Waste Recruiters.

© Management 101: Going From the Back of the Truck to the Front Office

12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Kenneth Baylor, Republic Services Inc.; John Johnson, City of Plainfield. Moderator: Bill Terry, Republic Services Inc.

© Training and Managing a Multi-Cultural Workforce

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speaker: Terry Boone, Haynes and Boone. Moderator: Phil Headley, Waste Equipment Technology Association.

LEGAL

Garbage Contracts: Practical Advice for Non-Lawyers

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Speaker: Chris Della Pietra, Potters & Della Pietra LLP. Moderator: Mary O'Brien, Advanced Disposal.

Legal Update on Flow Control and Interstate

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Speaker: David Biderman, General Counsel, Nat'l Solid Wastes Management Assoc.

© How to Avoid Employee Lawsuits: A Guide to Progressive Discipline and Termination

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Audrey Mross, Haynes & Boone; Joyce Thummel, IESI. Moderator: Ed Menger, Waste Corporation of America Inc.

SAFETY MATTERS

© Video Presentation: Reducing Fatalities in the Solid Waste Industry

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Susan Eppes, EST Solutions Inc.; David Biderman, General Counsel, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© Improving Safety at Landfills

12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Terry Bitner, IESI; Billy Martin, Waste Management. Moderator: Chris Florczak, Shaw Environmental Inc.

© Practical Tips on Implementing an Effective Safety Program

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Chuck Blough, IESI; Ralph Ford, Waste Industries Inc. Moderator: Gary Satterfield, Waste Equipment Technology Association.

FINANCIAL ISSUES

How to Choose the Right Health Plan for Your Company When Costs are Skyrocketing

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Speaker: Mark Seeberger, R.G. Seeberger Co. Inc. Moderator: Johnathan Kiser, Gershman Brickner & Bratton Inc.

What Wall Street Thinks about the Industry

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Speaker: Amanda Tepper, Vice President, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (Equity Research). Moderator: Ron McCracken, RJM Waste Equipment Co.

How to Borrow Money and Keep Your Banker Happy

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Speakers: Jim Grogan, G&G Sanitation Systems; Luther Whitlock, Financial Federal Credit. Moderator: Mary Margaret Cowhey, Land & Lakes Co.

BOXED LUNCH DISCUSSION

“Tales from the Can”: Extreme Customer Service Stories

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Moderator: Steve Changaris, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

Wednesday, May 19

© TEXAS CERTIFICATION TRAINING

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (8 credit hours)

Separate Registration required. For more information or to register, call (210) 520-1905.

IMPROVING ROUTE MANAGEMENT

© Pricing Commercial Collection for Profitability

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (3 credit hours)

Speaker: Tim Clark, Tim Clark Business Consulting Inc.; Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources. Moderator: Phil Allen, Elliott Equipment Co.

© Computerized Routing Technology

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Kevin Callen, WasteBid.com; Andy Stahl, Knight Waste Services. Moderator: Barry Grahek, Desert Micro.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

© C&D Debris Management

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Tom Kacandes, Taylor Recycling Facility LLC; William Turley, Construction Material Recyclers Association; Leonard Cherry, Cherry Demolition (invited). Moderator: Steve Changaris, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© Being a Good Neighbor — Controlling Nuisances at Your Facilities

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Jeffrey Harris, Waste Management Inc.; Bruce Maillet. EMCON/OWT, Inc.; Tim O'Donnell, Republic Services Inc. Moderator: Devin Moose, EMCON/OWT Inc.

© Keeping Bad Waste Out of Good Disposal Facilities

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Bruce Clark, SCS Engineers; Marcos Elizondo, Republic Services Inc., Rob Guidry, Waste Management Inc. Moderator: Robert Gardner, SCS Engineers.

SPECIAL TOPICS

© Roadside Inspections: What Officers Are Looking For

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Captain James Spencer, Texas Department of Public Safety Region 1. Moderator: Chaz Miller, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© Creating a Crisis Management Plan

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speaker: Will Flower, Republic Services Inc. Moderator: Susan Eppes, EST Solutions Inc.

© Managing Trash and Recyclables at Special Events

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: John Madole, Oakcreek Resources, LLC; Don Smith, Waste Management Inc. Moderator: David Biderman, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

WHAT'S GOING ON?

Hauler Round Table — What's on Your Mind

Speakers: Lee Brandsma, Groot Industries; David Hood, Pinnacle Waste, Inc.; Ron Schmidt, Texas Commercial Waste. Moderator: Mike Huff, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© Product Responsibility

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (1 credit hour)

Speakers: Catherine Wilt, University of Tennessee; Clare Lindsay, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Moderator: Chaz Miller, National Solid Wastes Management Association.

© Waste Generation, Recovery and Disposal Trends

12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. (1 credit hour)

Speaker: James Thompson Jr., Chartwell Information. Moderator: Phil Headley, Waste Equipment Technology Association.

BOXED LUNCH DISCUSSION

Good Business Practices — How They Affect Your Image

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Speakers: Mike Cordesman, Republic Services Inc.; Eddie Dick, Eddie Dick & Associates; Jim W. Perry, Waste Industries Inc. Moderator: Bruce Parker, Environmental Industry Associations.

Thursday, May 20

SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

© Route Auditing

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (5 credit hours)

Speakers: Tim Clark, Tim Clark Business Consulting Inc.; Michele Nestor, Nestor Resources.

© Fleet Maintenance: Improving Your Fleet's Performance

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (5 credit hours)

Speaker: John Dolce, Roseland, NJ.

For WasteExpo registration information, call (888) 863-9063 or (708) 486-7012. For show questions, call toll-free (800) 927-5007 or (203) 358-3751.

WasteExpo Floorplan

Exhibits:

Alphabetical Exhibitor Listing

For more information about an exhibiting company, please see their listing on www.wasteexpo.com.

Interested in exhibiting? Call Laura Magliola at (203) 358-4314 for more information. For registration information, call (888) 863-9063 or (708) 486-7012. For show questions, call (800) 927-5007 or (203) 358-3751. Web site: www.wasteexpo.com.