Category: SWANA International News

SWANA Participates in America Recycles: Summit and Innovation Fair

EPA announces National Recycling Goals and discusses National Recycling Strategy with stakeholders at the Summit  Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is participating in the America Recycles: Summit and Innovation Fair hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 16–17, 2020. SWANA is pleased to again be…
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Media Advisory: Recycling in the United States

SWANA available to discuss America Recycles Day and important developments relating to the U.S. recycling industry Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is recognized as a leading subject matter expert concerning the current challenges and opportunities facing recycling. SWANA has also been  providing guidance and information to municipal and private…
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SWANA and Glad Expand Eligibility for Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic

Sanitation Workers Support Fund will provide financial assistance to supervisors and others with direct contact with front-line collection workers Silver Spring, MD – Glad and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) are pleased to announce the expansion of the Sanitation Workers Support Fund (Fund) providing financial assistance to solid waste and recycling workers…
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White Paper Looks at the State of Plastic Waste Management

SWANA provides members with insight on new and emerging issues Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has issued a new white paper for SWANA members, State of Plastic Waste Management in the United States and Canada, that gives a timely snapshot of the issue for solid waste and recycling…
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New Guide Helps MRFs Manage Lithium Batteries Safely

NW&RA, ISRI and SWANA Issue Joint Document to Prevent Fires and Injuries from Improperly Disposed Batteries The National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA), the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc (ISRI), and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) have developed a Guide for Developing Lithium Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities. The…
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New Report Focuses on Curbside Recycling Options

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation report examines three case studies Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has released a new report, Curbside Recycling Collection Options, which presents three curbside recycling options for recycling and sustainability program managers to consider in their efforts to reduce inbound contamination…
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SWANA and ISRI Join Together to Host MRF Summit

Virtual event will take place November 18-19, 2020 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) will partner again for the return of the MRF Summit, taking place November 18–19, 2020. This year’s virtual event will explore key issues affecting Materials Recovery…
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SWANA Announces 2020 Safety Award Winners

Winners will be recognized at SWANA’s annual meeting in December  Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 SWANA Safety Awards are Leck Waste Services for Biggest Safety Improvement and Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority and OC Waste & Recycling for Best Safety Innovation. SWANA…
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New Report Focuses on Energy Recovery Options

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation releases report analyzing recovery options for non-recycled plastics Silver Spring, MD – As more attention focuses on the proliferation of single-use plastics and discarded plastics in oceans and waterways, solid waste managers are under increasing pressure to implement solutions that not only properly manage these discards, but also recover their energy…
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WASTECON Zooms in on Disruption

SWANA’s leadership summittransitions to virtual event January 26–28, 2021 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces WASTECON® will be held January 26–28, 2021 as a virtual event. SWANA’s re-engineered executive leadership summit for the solid waste and recycling industry will be more accessible than ever. Each keynote session will…
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