Panel addresses EPA actions and how to achieve recycling goals federally Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) along with the Oceans Caucus Foundation hosted a briefing on May 26 for staff on Capitol Hill on implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Recycling Strategy and 50% recycling goal.…
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Four new hires bring fresh perspective; two promotions reflect growth in the organization Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce four new hires on the team: Natalie Garcia as Technical Division Manager, Amanda Suntag as Marketing & Communications Program Manager, Kimberly Pittmon as Database Specialist, and…
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Stats Consistent with SWANA Fatality Data Silver Spring, MD — SWANA is very concerned by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recent release of safety data revealing a 15 percent increase in traffic fatalities in 2021. This is consistent with SWANA data that shows a continuing high level of third-party fatalities from incidents involving waste collection…
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New Jersey and New York Chapters Sign Two-Year Agreement with OSHA Region 2 Office Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), SWANA’s New Jersey and New York State Chapters, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regional Office in New York have signed a Regional…
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Also advances nomination of new EPA Office of Solid Waste Assistant Administrator Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for voting to move forward the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 (S.3742). SWANA supports this bill, which would establish…
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Struck by waste vehicle continues to be leading cause of fatal incidents Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reported a significant reduction in solid waste worker deaths in 2021 in the United States and Canada. Industry fatalities fell by nearly 50 percent and continued a downward trend since 2018.…
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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation’s report provides important guidance on effectively managing waste and recycling collection services Silver Spring, MD – Truck driver shortages and declining availability of waste and recycling collection personnel has and continues to be a significant problem for waste management companies. The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has issued an important new…
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United Nations Environmental Assembly Approves Resolution Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) hails the United Nations Environmental Assembly’s (UNEA) landmark resolution creating a framework for an international treaty on plastics. SWANA strongly supports efforts to decrease the amount of plastic litter in the oceans and other waterways. “The UNEA…
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SWANA supports goals of today’s EPW hearing Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is encouraged that the U.S. Senate’s Committee of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) is holding a hearing today on proposals to improve domestic recycling and composting programs. This marks the first congressional hearing focused on recycling…
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Letter submitted for hearing to address collection delays due to COVID surge Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to the Baltimore City Council in connection with its January 13 oversight hearing relating to collection delays caused by the surge in new COVID cases. The letter provides a national…
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