SWANA is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Professional Achievement Awards. The Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award The Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award is SWANA’s highest recognition to an individual in the field of solid waste management. It is awarded to a member or non-member who, by his/her/their service to the field…
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Urges House of Representatives to Pass Bill Promptly Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) applauds the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act earlier today. The bill, which contains funding specifically allocated to improving recycling programs, should be scheduled for a vote promptly in the House…
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SWANA continues expanding its international participation Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce David Biderman, SWANA CEO and Executive Director, has been elected as Chair of the Department of Commerce’s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee’s (ETTAC) Waste Management and Circular Economy Subcommittee. “I am honored to…
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Reminder issued in response to Long Island fatality Silver Spring, MD – Over the weekend, a solid waste collection employee died following a fatal collision with a tractor trailer in Nassau County, just outside of New York City. According to local media reports, the truck was backing onto a customer’s property when it was struck.…
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Insurance Office of America will help SWANA expand safety-related offerings Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to welcome the Insurance Office of America (IOA) to SWANA’s Affinity Program. “I am very excited to add IOA to SWANA’s growing list of affinity programs and safety-related services,” stated SWANA…
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Encourages frontline workers to stay vigilant through the summer Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reports a decrease in solid waste worker fatalities in the first half of 2021. Through June 25, preliminary data collected by SWANA shows 50% fewer on-the-job deaths compared to the previous three years in…
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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation’s report analyzes destruction of PFAS as municipal solid waste is processed in waste-to-energy facilities 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 the destruction of PFAS in waste-to-energy…
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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation releases report addressing contamination to members during Sustainable Materials Management Summit Silver Spring, MD –The Solid Waste Association of North America’s(SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) report addresses the issue of increased contamination in curbside recycling programs in recent years and its effect on costs and safety at material recovery facilities (MRFs).…
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Top EPA Appointee Will Offer Comments on PFAS, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice on June 17 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America ( SWANA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Carlton Waterhouse, recently appointed as Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management, will be the opening…
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Sustainable Materials Management and Landfill Challenges Summits taking place June 15 and 17 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America ( SWANA) will host two half-day, virtual summits in place of SOAR this June. The events will have sessions each day from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT in addition to…
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