The awards recognize trailblazers in the waste, recycling and organics industries. Silver Spring, MD – SWANA is proud to announce that Kristyn Oldendorf, Senior Director of Public Policy & Communications, has been named to Waste360’s prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 awards list. This honor recognizes dynamic young leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the future of…
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Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) have issued this joint release addressing the December 2024 report of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2023 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Both organizations express serious concerns regarding the margin of…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted comments on the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed standards. SWANA commends OSHA for taking action to propose this new standard. Heat is a serious safety concern, as many…
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Silver Spring, MD – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) today released a joint policy statement addressing the critical issue of lithium-ion battery disposal. Improper disposal of these batteries presents significant safety hazards, including fires that endanger people, property, and the waste and recycling infrastructure.…
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The SWANA Florida Chapter is committed to providing its membership information on regulatory and legislative actions which may have a direct or indirect impact to our members and their organizations. A public notice was recently published for a request for approval of a pretreatment program modification to JEAs Local Limits which includes addition of a…
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The Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management coordinates the State of Florida’s solid and hazardous waste research program and sponsors research at accredited Florida universities and colleges. We need your help identifying topics and issues that are important to Florida’s solid and hazardous waste industry and can benefit from the research strengths of…
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Dear Florida SWANA members, We hope you are all staying safe and healthy this summer! The next issue of Talking Trash is coming up and your colleagues in the solid waste and recycling industry are eager to hear about your best practices and experiences. The Communications Committee is inviting articles that may include recent innovative projects, interesting case…
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Waste and Recycling Workers Week is June 17-21, 2024. During this special week of celebration for Waste and Recycling Workers Week, we join together to thank the women and men who work daily to keep our neighborhoods and streets safe and clean! Visit our chapter’s Facebook page or click HERE to see the celebrations happening…
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Pasco’s Solid Waste Department has one of the smelliest jobs in the county. They’re in charge of getting rid of biosolids. What’s a biosolid? Simply put – it’s POOP! We use a state-of-the-art process to turn waste into fertilizer – keeping it out of landfills and producing a commercially-viable product. Watch to see how it’s…
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The first and second place winners will represent our chapter at the International Road-E-O in Georgia later this year. TRUCKS TRACTOR TRAILOR 1st – Wayne Gainnie, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County 2nd – Joe Marshall, City of Clearwater 3rd – Mateus Valadao, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County SIDE LOADER 1st –…
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