Solid Waste Management Section

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Solid Waste Program
Septic Tank Pumper Program
Materials Management Program
- Motor Vehicle Recycling & Disposal
- Recycling

Solid Waste Management Section Training and Lending Library

No Current Trainings at this time.

For questions or comments about trainings, please contact Fred Collins at fcollins2@mt.gov.

Presentations

The presentations listed below have been used by the state to train septic pumpers. They have been published on the website to provide reference material for the regulated community. Click on the links below to view each presentation:

How to select a land application site - PDF

Land application site operation and maintenance - PDF

Guidelines for disposal of sumps and grease - PDF

Septic System Service Providers - PDF

Annual Application Rate - PDF

Scheduled Training Events

UPCOMING TRAININGS
24-Hour HAZWOPER & Fire Safety Training
When: Late March
Where: Great Falls

Personnel Management & Accountability
When: April
Where: Billings

Special Wastes
When: May
Where: Sidney OR Lewistown

Compliance Inspection & O&M Training
When: June
Where: Helena

Brochures will be sent out as dates are set! Keep checking back for updates!

Solid Waste DVD Lending Library

Contact the Solid Waste Program at deqswprogram@mt.gov or 406-444-5300 to borrow DVDs. The loan period is 14 days.

Number

Landfill Titles

LF-00

Machine Maintenance

LF-01

The Basics of Landfill Safety

LF-03

Equipment Safety - General

LF-05

Working in Dusty Conditions

LF-06

Traffic Safety/Road Design

LF-09

Dozer Safety - General

LF-10

Spotter Safety - Communicating with Drivers

LF-13

Working in Extreme Weather - Hot Weather

LF-14

Preventing Landfill Fires

LF-21

Extreme Conditions - Rain Storms/Wet Weather

LF-40

Equipment Safety - Scraper

LF-41

Methane Gas Safety

LF-43

Working in Extreme Conditions - Cold Weather Phase 1

LF-44.1

Extreme Conditions - Cold Weather Phase 2

LF-44.2

Working in Extreme Conditions - Cold Weather Phase 2

LF-47.1

Slope Stability - Excavation Slopes

LF-47.2

Slope Stability - Excavation Slopes

LF-55

Leachate Management & Handling

LF-70

Landfill Odors: Safety Issues

Number	Transfer Station Titles

TS-01

The Basics of Transfer Station Safety

TS-03

Equipment Safety - General Issues

TS-06

Bloodborne Pathogens

TS-28

Dealing With Unruly Customers

Motor Vehicle Recycling & Disposal Program Training

For more information, please contact Brady Christensen, 406-444-3048 at bchristensen@mt.gov or Andrea Staley, 406-444-3463 at astaley@mt.gov

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