April 21, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) congratulates the award recipients of the 2026 SWANA Student Design Competition. The competition gives college and university students the opportunity to solve “real world” challenges faced by waste and resource management professionals. This year’s challenge, ”AI-Driven Route Optimization and Hazardous Waste…
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The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announced that it is updating its Landfill Gas (LFG) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training, a cornerstone resource used nationwide to support resource management professionals. “The landfill gas landscape continues to evolve, driven by regulatory changes, technological advancements, and an increased focus on performance and compliance,” says SWANA…
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New MACT rules for Large Municipal Combustors https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/large-municipal-waste-combustors-lmwc-new-source-performance
February 25, 2026 — Indian Wells, CA The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Wells, California. The MOU formalizes collaboration between the two organizations to advance research,…
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February 19, 2026 — Silver Spring, MD The United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2024 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The results showed that “refuse and recyclable materials collectors” had a drop in the fatality rate compared to previous years. The 2024 fatality rate was 37.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTE), a decrease from the 2023 fatality…
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February 17, 2026 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and Fire Rover have launched a new collaborative webpage dedicated to improving battery safety and preventing fires caused by improperly disposed lithium-ion batteries in the waste and recycling stream. The new webpage, available at https://firerover.com/swana-partnership/, serves as a new resource…
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February 12, 2026 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announced today that WM, formerly Waste Management, has joined as its newest corporate partner as part of efforts to advance safety and best practices across the waste and resource management industry. WM is North America’s leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions…
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February 4, 2026 — Boston, MA & Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) today announced a new reciprocal partnership designed to strengthen collaboration, expand industry education, and accelerate progress toward a safer and more sustainable, circular economy. SWANA, North America’s leading professional association for…
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December 18, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), and the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) released a joint “Guide for Developing Lithium-Ion Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities” to offer practical steps for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to better identify, manage,…
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November 19, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD SWANA has officially concluded the inaugural RCon™, marking a pivotal moment for the waste and resource management industry. Hosted by SWANA, RCon brought together nearly 1,700 industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, to reimagine the future of waste as a valuable resource. “SWANA is leading the industry to reframe waste as a resource, and we were pleased to deliver RCon…
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