SWANA will work closely with EPA and others on implementation Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) issuance of a National Recycling Strategy, which was announced earlier today by EPA Administrator Michael Regan. The Strategy is the first step in a 10-year vision…
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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation’s report reviews treatment technologies that can be used to treat leachate on the landfill site for PFAS removal Silver Spring, MD – In response to growing public health concerns associated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has issued a report summarizing and analyzing management options…
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SWANA releases important recycling market update Silver Spring, MD – After China’s National Sword policy banned the import of several recyclable materials, curbside residential recycling programs faced challenges in some communities. Since early 2020, there has been a strong recovery in commodity prices for discarded materials, which is having a positive impact on local recycling…
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