Author: SWANAFL

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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December 18, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), and the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) released a joint “Guide for Developing Lithium-Ion Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities” to offer practical steps for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to better identify, manage,…
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November 19, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD SWANA has officially concluded the inaugural RCon™, marking a pivotal moment for the waste and resource management industry. Hosted by SWANA, RCon brought together nearly 1,700 industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, to reimagine the future of waste as a valuable resource.  “SWANA is leading the industry to reframe waste as a resource, and we were pleased to deliver RCon…
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November 15, 2025 — Columbus, OH The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to celebrate America Recycles Day, a day dedicated to promoting and advancing recycling in the United States.  SWANA recognizes America Recycles Day with a special RCon™ general session, Reshaping Tomorrow: The Future of Waste and Resource Management. The keynote, taking place during SWANA’s RCon in Columbus, Ohio, featured SWANA CEO, Amy Lestition Burke, MA,…
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November 14, 2025 — Columbus, OH Earlier this week, thousands of waste and recycling professionals from across North America arrived in central Ohio for RCon™, SWANA’s brand-new event focused on redefining waste as a resource. The four-day event runs November 12–15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. “RCon is all about what’s next,” said Amy…
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November 13, 2025 — Columbus, OH The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce the dates and locations of RCon™ 2026 and 2027. Hosted by SWANA, RCon is where waste and resource management professionals come to think. It offers a venue for technical learning and collaboration on solutions for the industry.   RCon will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, September 29 – October 2, 2026. SWANA…
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Groundbreaking Event Kicks Off to Unite Industry Leaders, Innovators, and Stakeholders  November 12, 2025 — Columbus, OH The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) proudly announces the official opening of the very first RCon™, being held November 12-15 in Columbus, Ohio. This groundbreaking RCon brings together an extraordinary gathering of experts, leaders, researchers, and practitioners dedicated to shaping…
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