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May 7, 2025 — Las Vegas, NV  The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at WasteExpo® 2025 in Las Vegas. The agreement strengthens their commitment to collaboration on key industry issues, including safety,…
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Silver Spring, MD – SWANA and the US Plastics Pact have embarked on an all-new partnership, advancing the goal of bringing together stakeholders.  The US Plastics Pact will host an in-person event for its activators in November, co-located with the brand-new SWANA conference, RCon™.  “I couldn’t be more excited about bringing together these two events,” stated SWANA…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Packaging Recyclability Advancement Task Force was launched to improve recyclability of packaging formats as a co-effort between the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), GreenBlue, the U.S. Plastics Pact, The Recycling Partnership, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The Task Force will develop clear, actionable…
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Silver Spring, MD – Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces the winners of the Student Design Competition, a student team competition for college students to solve “real world” problems faced by waste and resource management professionals. The competition provides professional experience for students pursuing an education in waste and resource management and related environmental fields.  …
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Silver Spring, MD – The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) released a new research report titled “An Analysis of Recycling Market Trends and Impacts.” This report provides an overview of recycling market trends, emerging end markets, and new designs in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Readers will gain an understanding of pricing trends, changing materials, and other…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce that it will be holding four of its esteemed courses at WasteExpo® in a first-time partnership between SWANA and Informa, the owner and operator of WasteExpo. “Offering SWANA courses at WasteExpo will provide a new opportunity for waste and resource management…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has sent an introductory letter to recently-confirmed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Lee Zeldin. The  SWANA Letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin provides background on the essential work of SWANA members, explains SWANA’s key areas of focus, and encourages consideration of SWANA priorities.   It…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has released a statement calling for producers and policy makers to prioritize safety and responsible end of life (EOL) management for hazardous products. The waste and resource management industry is adversely impacted by the growing number of fires and explosions caused by lithium-ion batteries, compressed…
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The awards recognize trailblazers in the waste, recycling and organics industries. Silver Spring, MD – SWANA is proud to announce that Kristyn Oldendorf, Senior Director of Public Policy & Communications, has been named to Waste360’s prestigious 2025 40 Under 40 awards list. This honor recognizes dynamic young leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the future of…
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