Letter follows recent hearing discussing recycling and plans for a circular economy Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) has sent a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in response to a recent EPW hearing and roundtable on recycling and the circular economy. EPW held a…
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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation analyzes recovery options for non-recycled plastics Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) is pleased to announce the report, Energy Recovery Options for Non-Recycled Plastic Discards, is now available to SWANA members for free. As more attention focuses on the proliferation of…
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The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has selected six students to receive $30,000 in scholarships through its Grant H. Flint Scholarship Program, Gershman Scholarship and the Robert P. Stearns/SCS Engineers Scholarship. The number of awards increased in 2021 with the addition of the Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship. The scholarship winners were drawn from…
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Winners to be honored at WASTECON® in November Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to announce that the 2021 SWANA Safety Award winners are: Waste Connections of Canada -Toronto District for Biggest Safety Improvement; Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) of New Jersey for Best Safety Innovation; and…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) urges all solid waste workers in the private and public sectors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and to get booster shots as they become available. Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce the number of deaths and serious illnesses associated with the coronavirus,…
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Response Deadline: Friday, September 24, 8:00 pm EDT Mandatory Pre-proposal Submission Conference Call: Monday, September 13, 2:00 pm EDT Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop a Canadian adaptation of its leading industry certification and course for Managers of Landfill Operations…
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SWANA is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Professional Achievement Awards. The Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award The Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award is SWANA’s highest recognition to an individual in the field of solid waste management. It is awarded to a member or non-member who, by his/her/their service to the field…
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Urges House of Representatives to Pass Bill Promptly Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) applauds the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act earlier today. The bill, which contains funding specifically allocated to improving recycling programs, should be scheduled for a vote promptly in the House…
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SWANA continues expanding its international participation Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce David Biderman, SWANA CEO and Executive Director, has been elected as Chair of the Department of Commerce’s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee’s (ETTAC) Waste Management and Circular Economy Subcommittee. “I am honored to…
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Reminder issued in response to Long Island fatality Silver Spring, MD – Over the weekend, a solid waste collection employee died following a fatal collision with a tractor trailer in Nassau County, just outside of New York City. According to local media reports, the truck was backing onto a customer’s property when it was struck.…
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