We’re proud to recognize the outstanding performance of Florida’s solid waste professionals at the 2025 SWANA International Road-E-O, held October 10–11 in Seminole County. Tractor Trailer – 1st: Michael New, Lee County Solid Waste Rear Loader – 1st: Eric Pasco, City of Tampa Roll-Off – 1st: Matt Poe, City of Lakeland Solid Waste and Recycling…
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The Legislative Committee put together a list of bills for you to review that may have an impact on your solid waste organization. Links to the individual bills are also provided If you’re interested in tracking them throughout the session.
The SWANA Florida Chapter is committed to providing its membership information on regulatory and legislative actions which may have a direct or indirect impact to our members and their organizations. A public notice was recently published for a request for approval of a pretreatment program modification to JEAs Local Limits which includes addition of a…
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The Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management coordinates the State of Florida’s solid and hazardous waste research program and sponsors research at accredited Florida universities and colleges. We need your help identifying topics and issues that are important to Florida’s solid and hazardous waste industry and can benefit from the research strengths of…
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Dear Florida SWANA members, We hope you are all staying safe and healthy this summer! The next issue of Talking Trash is coming up and your colleagues in the solid waste and recycling industry are eager to hear about your best practices and experiences. The Communications Committee is inviting articles that may include recent innovative projects, interesting case…
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Waste and Recycling Workers Week is June 17-21, 2024. During this special week of celebration for Waste and Recycling Workers Week, we join together to thank the women and men who work daily to keep our neighborhoods and streets safe and clean! Visit our chapter’s Facebook page or click HERE to see the celebrations happening…
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Pasco’s Solid Waste Department has one of the smelliest jobs in the county. They’re in charge of getting rid of biosolids. What’s a biosolid? Simply put – it’s POOP! We use a state-of-the-art process to turn waste into fertilizer – keeping it out of landfills and producing a commercially-viable product. Watch to see how it’s…
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The first and second place winners will represent our chapter at the International Road-E-O in Georgia later this year. TRUCKS TRACTOR TRAILOR 1st – Wayne Gainnie, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County 2nd – Joe Marshall, City of Clearwater 3rd – Mateus Valadao, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County SIDE LOADER 1st –…
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The 2024 Board of Directors Nomination Form is now available. The deadline to nominate individuals for the Board of Directors is Friday, April 5, 2024. Four director positions will be filled. We strongly encourage public and private sector members to apply as this will maintain balance to the board. If you would like to nominate someone…
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SWANA FL Scholarship Program DescriptionApply by May 1stPURPOSE: The Florida Sunshine Chapter of SWANA hereby establishes a Scholarship Fund to assist deserving students in obtaining a post-secondary education, as long as certain requirements, as outlined below, are met. AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS: Up to two scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship will be valued at $2,000.00 per…
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