SWANA pushes to keep reducing incidents through continued safety focus, training, and resources Silver Spring, MD – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the 2019 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries showing that refuse and recyclable materials collectors had the 6th deadliest occupation in the United States. This is a slight improvement…
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SWANA sends letter to Health Canada asking for solid waste and recycling workers to receive prioritized access to vaccines Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to Health Canada requesting that solid waste and recycling sector workers be prioritized to receive the COVID-19 vaccines. The sector has…
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Urges EPA to continue and expand its active and visible role in recycling at the national level Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft National Recycling Strategy. SWANA strongly supports EPA having an active and visible role at the…
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SWANA strongly supports the bill, which provides financial support to local programs, including recycling Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) applauds Congress for passage of the bipartisan Save our Seas 2.0 Act ( S.1982). We urge President Trump to sign this important legislation. SWANA particularly thanks U.S. Senators Dan…
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SWANA sends letter to CDC asking for solid waste and recycling industry to receive access to vaccines immediately after health care workers Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to prioritize…
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SOAR 2021 will now take place June 14–17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce the new premier Spring technical conference for local governments and the solid waste and recycling industry, SOAR 2021. With new dates, SOAR 2021 is planned to…
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EPA announces National Recycling Goals and discusses National Recycling Strategy with stakeholders at the Summit Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is participating in the America Recycles: Summit and Innovation Fair hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on November 16–17, 2020. SWANA is pleased to again be…
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SWANA available to discuss America Recycles Day and important developments relating to the U.S. recycling industry Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is recognized as a leading subject matter expert concerning the current challenges and opportunities facing recycling. SWANA has also been providing guidance and information to municipal and private…
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Sanitation Workers Support Fund will provide financial assistance to supervisors and others with direct contact with front-line collection workers Silver Spring, MD – Glad and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) are pleased to announce the expansion of the Sanitation Workers Support Fund (Fund) providing financial assistance to solid waste and recycling workers…
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The Florida Recycling Workgroup consist of professionals in the recycling industry; local governments; corporations; and associations. The goal is to submit a reasonable recycling plan to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by the end of 2020. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VHX2FHM
