February 25, 2026 — Indian Wells, CA The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Wells, California. The MOU formalizes collaboration between the two organizations to advance research,…
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February 19, 2026 — Silver Spring, MD The United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2024 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The results showed that “refuse and recyclable materials collectors” had a drop in the fatality rate compared to previous years. The 2024 fatality rate was 37.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTE), a decrease from the 2023 fatality…
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February 17, 2026 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and Fire Rover have launched a new collaborative webpage dedicated to improving battery safety and preventing fires caused by improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries in the waste and recycling stream. The new webpage, available at https://firerover.com/swana-partnership/, serves as a new resource…
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February 12, 2026 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announced today that WM, formerly Waste Management, has joined as its newest corporate partner as part of efforts to advance safety and best practices across the waste and resource management industry. WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions…
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February 4, 2026 — Boston, MA & Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) today announced a new reciprocal partnership designed to strengthen collaboration, expand industry education, and accelerate progress toward a safer and more sustainable, circular economy. SWANA, North America’s leading professional association for…
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