Event Dates:  November 12 – 15, 2025

Join your colleagues from across the industry for SWANA’s new event, RCon™, taking place November 12-15, 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio and the co-located US Plastics Pact Activator Action Summit.

RCon is a totally new event replacing SWANA’s legacy events, SOAR and WASTECON® — the evolution of what’s next!

RCon will be where waste and resource management professionals come to think. The full SWANA experience will be on display at RCon, offering a platform for considering the best pathways forward for the future. 

Create a lasting impression with event attendees and exhibitors, many of whom are key leaders and decision-makers in solid waste and resource management. Become an integral part of a dynamic community that pursues groundbreaking approaches while growing your knowledge base through networking and attendee interaction.

RCon is THE place for waste and resource management professionals to:

·     Discuss current industry topics

·     Attend technical sessions

·     Explore cutting-edge products and services

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Monday, October 6, 2025

  Monday, October 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:00 AM (EST)

• Preconference Course: Landfill Gas Systems Operations & Maintenance
• This course is offered in a hybrid format, with live, online instruction taking place during October. In-person instruction will occur at RCon November 11 - 12. This course includes a tour of the SWACO landfill during RCon.

•   Monday, October 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:00 AM (EST)
• Preconference Course: Manager of Landfill Operations
• This course is offered in a hybrid format, with live, online instruction taking place during October. In-person instruction will occur at RCon November 11 - 12. This course includes a tour of the SWACO landfill during RCon.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

•   Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:00 PM (EST)
• Preconference Course: Essential Leachate PFAS Treatment & Management
• As PFAS regulations continue to evolve, landfills are stepping into a critical role—managing PFAS-laden waste, biosolids, and leachate. The course is offered fully in-person at RCon, and includes a tour of the Revive Environmental Facility on Nov. 14

•   Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 5:00 PM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 2:00 PM (EST)
• US Plastics Pact Event Add-On
• US Plastics Pact Activator Action Summit add on for RCon ATTENDEES ONLY. If you are registered for the US Plastics Pact Activator Action Summit, you do not need to select this add on.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

• Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:30 AM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 9:00 AM (EST)
• Experiential Learning Tour: Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (SWACO)
• Located in Grove City, OH, the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill is operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and is a vital part of the region’s waste management system.

•   Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 8:00 AM - Saturday, November 15, 2025, 12:00 PM (EST)
• RCon Full Conference Registration for US Plastics Pact Activator Action Summit Attendees
• Option to add on registration for the full RCon program for US Plastics Pact Activator Action Summit Attendees ONLY. If you are registered for RCon, you do NOT need to select this add on.

•   Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1:00 PM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 3:30 PM (EST)
• Experiential Learning Tour: Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (SWACO)
• Located in Grove City, OH, the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill is operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and is a vital part of the region’s waste management system.

•   Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 4:00 PM - Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 5:00 PM (EST)
• Fun RCon Run with Kristyn Oldendorf
• Join SWANA's Senior Director of Communications and Public Policy for a Fun Run!

Thursday, November 13, 2025

•   Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 AM - Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM (EST)
• Experiential Learning Tour: Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (SWACO)
• Located in Grove City, OH, the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill is operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and is a vital part of the region’s waste management system.

•   Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:00 PM - Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00 PM (EST)
• Talkin' Trash Trivia with James
• Join SWANA's Director of Special Projects, James Swart, for trivia!
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Friday, November 14, 2025

•   Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 AM - Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:00 AM (EST)
• Experiential Learning Tour: Franklin County Sanitary Landfill (SWACO)
• Located in Grove City, OH, the Franklin County Sanitary Landfill is operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and is a vital part of the region’s waste management system.

•   Friday, November 14, 2025, 2:00 PM - Friday, November 14, 2025, 3:45 PM (EST)
• Experiential Learning Tour: Revive Environmental
• This exclusive tour offers participants a rare opportunity to observe SCWO technology in action and gain firsthand understanding of the processes used to permanently eliminate PFAS contaminants.

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