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SWANA Announces Winners of 2024 Awards for Professional Achievement, Safety, and Young Professionals

August 21, 2024

August 21, 2024 – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 SWANA Awards for Professional Achievement, Safety, and Young Professionals, celebrating innovation, dedication, and leadership in the solid waste and resource management industry. They are among the industry’s most prestigious awards honoring excellence and fostering…
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The Hinkley Center Needs Your Research Ideas!

August 5, 2024

The Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management coordinates the State of Florida’s solid and hazardous waste research program and sponsors research at accredited Florida universities and colleges. We need your help identifying topics and issues that are important to Florida’s solid and hazardous waste industry and can benefit from the research strengths of…
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Call for Papers – Talking Trash

August 5, 2024

Dear Florida SWANA members, We hope you are all staying safe and healthy this summer! The next issue of Talking Trash is coming up and your colleagues in the solid waste and recycling industry are eager to hear about your best practices and experiences. The Communications Committee is inviting articles that may include recent innovative projects, interesting case…
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Tammy Hayes Leads the Way: New Board of Directors Ready for FY2025

July 1, 2024

July 1, 2024 – Tammy Hayes has been appointed as President of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), joining other industry leaders who have been appointed to the board of directors, Together, the board members will play integral roles in guiding the organization’s mission to advance the solid waste and resource management industry.…
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SWANA Joins the Canada Plastics Pact

June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024 – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact. “SWANA is thrilled to join forces with the Canada Plastics Pact in our shared commitment to prevent plastic waste. As an organization dedicated to supporting resource management to drive sustainable practices, this partnership reinforces our…
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New Report on the Performance of Seattle’s Zero Waste System Now Available to SWANA Members as a Free Membership Benefit

June 25, 2024

The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) report examines the impact of recycling on municipal solid waste disposal in Seattle, WA. June 25, 2024 – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has released a data-rich report, Zero Waste Programs: An Analysis of Seattle’s Performance Data. The report provides an in-depth…
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Waste and Recycling Workers Week Celebrations

June 18, 2024

Waste and Recycling Workers Week is June 17-21, 2024. During this special week of celebration for Waste and Recycling Workers Week, we join together to thank the women and men who work daily to keep our neighborhoods and streets safe and clean! Visit our chapter’s Facebook page or click HERE to see the celebrations happening…
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It’s a Stinky Story: How Pasco County is Turning Poop into Profits!

June 11, 2024

Pasco’s Solid Waste Department has one of the smelliest jobs in the county. They’re in charge of getting rid of biosolids. What’s a biosolid? Simply put – it’s POOP! We use a state-of-the-art process to turn waste into fertilizer – keeping it out of landfills and producing a commercially-viable product. Watch to see how it’s…
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SWANA Applauds the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for Holding a Hearing on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling

May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has issued a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee commending the committee’s hearing on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling in the United States. The letter submitted by SWANA acknowledges funding from the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR)…
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Jeremy O’Brien Selected to Join National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee

May 21, 2024

May 21, 2024 – SWANA Director of Applied Research Jeremy O’Brien was recently appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Committee on Costs and Approaches for Municipal Solid Waste Recycling Programs. “Jeremy’s appointment underscores the breadth of talent within SWANA. We are confident that his expertise will be used to drive positive…
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