Month: April 2025

Silver Spring, MD – The Packaging Recyclability Advancement Task Force was launched to improve recyclability of packaging formats as a co-effort between the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), GreenBlue, the U.S. Plastics Pact, The Recycling Partnership, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The Task Force will develop clear, actionable…
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Silver Spring, MD – Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces the winners of the Student Design Competition, a student team competition for college students to solve “real world” problems faced by waste and resource management professionals. The competition provides professional experience for students pursuing an education in waste and resource management and related environmental fields.  …
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Silver Spring, MD – The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) released a new research report titled “An Analysis of Recycling Market Trends and Impacts.” This report provides an overview of recycling market trends, emerging end markets, and new designs in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Readers will gain an understanding of pricing trends, changing materials, and other…
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