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SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation releases report addressing contamination to members during Sustainable Materials Management Summit Silver Spring, MD –The Solid Waste Association of North America’s(SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) report addresses the issue of increased contamination in curbside recycling programs in recent years and its effect on costs and safety at material recovery facilities (MRFs).…
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Top EPA Appointee Will Offer Comments on PFAS, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice on June 17 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America ( SWANA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Carlton Waterhouse, recently appointed as Deputy Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Land and Emergency Management, will be the opening…
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Sustainable Materials Management and Landfill Challenges Summits taking place June 15 and 17 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America ( SWANA) will host two half-day, virtual summits in place of SOAR this June. The events will have sessions each day from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT in addition to…
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SWANA will continue advising U.S. government on improving solid waste infrastructure overseas, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce David Biderman has been appointed to the Department of Commerce’s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) to represent…
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Michael Hughes of Casella Waste Systems brings extensive experience to Chapter safety initiatives Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) welcomes Michael Hughes, Corporate Vice President of Safety at Casella Waste Systems, as a new SWANA New York Chapter Safety Ambassador. Hughes joins current Safety Ambassador Paul Zambrotta of Mr.…
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Includes recommendations in response to continuing impact of COVID pandemic Silver Spring, MD – The hiring and retention of drivers and helpers to provide solid waste and recycling collection services is a growing challenge for public sector and private sector service providers. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) analyzes the current worker shortage…
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April 28 Marks Workers Memorial Day and National Day of Mourning Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) recognizes  Workers Memorial Day and the  National Day of Mourning in honor of those solid waste and recycling workers that have lost their lives on the job. Today we remember them and offer our…
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Continues push for resource management Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) celebrates the 51st anniversary of Earth Day by helping communities advance from solid waste management to resource management. SWANA continues to provide guidance to municipal and private sector waste and recycling operations to help them address ongoing challenges…
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Adds New Category to Recognize Industry’s COVID-19 Pandemic Response Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is accepting submissions for its 2021 Safety Awards, including for a new category recognizing the best agency or company response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SWANA encourages public or private sector solid waste organizations to…
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Federal Recycling legislation is necessary to improve recycling infrastructure and reduce contamination Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to support the bipartisan Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Values of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act introduced by United States Representatives Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN). This important…
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