Includes recommendations in response to continuing impact of COVID pandemic Silver Spring, MD – The hiring and retention of drivers and helpers to provide solid waste and recycling collection services is a growing challenge for public sector and private sector service providers. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) analyzes the current worker shortage…
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April 28 Marks Workers Memorial Day and National Day of Mourning Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) recognizes Workers Memorial Day and the National Day of Mourning in honor of those solid waste and recycling workers that have lost their lives on the job. Today we remember them and offer our…
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Continues push for resource management Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) celebrates the 51st anniversary of Earth Day by helping communities advance from solid waste management to resource management. SWANA continues to provide guidance to municipal and private sector waste and recycling operations to help them address ongoing challenges…
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Adds New Category to Recognize Industry’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is accepting submissions for its 2021 Safety Awards, including for a new category recognizing the best agency or company response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SWANA encourages public or private sector solid waste organizations to…
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Federal Recycling legislation is necessary to improve recycling infrastructure and reduce contamination Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to support the bipartisan Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Values of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act introduced by United States Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN). This important…
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Joins SWANA with extensive experience in solid waste industry Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce Theresa Rademacher is SWANA’s new Technical Division Manager. Rademacher joins SWANA after managing the Education, Outreach, and Communications for Ada County Solid Waste in Boise, ID. Prior to the role,…
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SOAR will take place March 21–24, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has cancelled SOAR, which was scheduled to take place in Kansas City, MO on June 14–17, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about the health and safety of participants,…
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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation releases report addressing contamination Silver Spring, MD – A new report developed by the Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) 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). The…
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Project focused on solutions to close the Bakoteh Dumpsite and supporting solid waste management in Kanifing, The Gambia Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce the winners of the International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC). The University of Vermont was selected as the first-place winner as…
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SWANA encourages increase in safety training, with focus on collection hazards at Safety Summit Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reported 52 municipal solid waste industry workers were killed in 2020 in the United States and Canada, with nearly 70 percent occurring during collection. This data was shared by…
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