Joshua McMinds, Citrus County Household Hazardous Waste Technician and Frank L. Marallo, Hazardous Waste Specialist, attended the Nahmma (North American Hazardous Materials Management Association) Florida Chapter Workshop, May 21 – 24, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency in Bonita Springs, FL. During the conference Joshua and Frank competed in the Hazardous Waste Olympics where they and their team named, “The Citranellas”; (members from both Citrus County and Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste Departments) received the Silver Medal.

The Hazardous Waste Olympics is comprised of teams of four, smaller counties like Citrus team up with other counties that attend the conference. A few years ago, at the conference Michael Holst, Household Hazardous Waste Program Supervisor partnered with Pinellas County to form Team Citranellas (Citrus and Pinellas Counties combined).

“Pinellas County has been very helpful with our CESQG program (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste) and if it were not for attending the Nahmma Workshop we may not have had a chance to network with them.” said Holst. “With two new employees in Hazardous Waste this year, and doing SQG inspections the training at the conference is invaluable.”

Established in 1993, the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) is the premier association for professionals working to reduce and manage household hazardous waste.

Congratulation to Josh and Frank for representing Citrus County and applying themselves to the training provided at this year’s workshop.

(Photo: Citrus County Solid Waste employees; Joshua McMinds, Household Hazardous Waste Technician (Left), and Frank L. Marallo, Hazardous Waste Specialist displaying their awards.)