July 24, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) released a new research report titled Aging WTE Facilities: Refurbish or Replace? This report provides critical guidance on evaluating whether to refurbish or replace aging waste-to-energy (WTE) infrastructure. With the average age of the 63 currently operating WTE facilities in the United…
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July 21, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is now accepting nominations for its 2025 awards program, honoring outstanding achievements in waste and resource management across North America. For the first time, all SWANA award categories are open for nominations simultaneously, with winners to be announced at RCon™, SWANA’s…
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July 15, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD SWANA, the leading professional association for waste and resource professionals, and New Way®, the industry’s largest privately-owned refuse equipment manufacturer, are proud to announce a new partnership that will support industry progress. As an expert in manufacturing heavy duty refuse equipment, with a dedicated New Way sales and service team…
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July 1, 2025 – Silver Spring, MD Elizabeth Roe has been elected as President of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), which represents professionals from across the waste and resource management industry. SWANA is pleased to announce the new board of directors, which begins its term on July 1, 2025. As respected leaders…
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May 7, 2025 — Las Vegas, NV The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at WasteExpo® 2025 in Las Vegas. The agreement strengthens their commitment to collaboration on key industry issues, including safety,…
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Silver Spring, MD – SWANA and the US Plastics Pact have embarked on an all-new partnership, advancing the goal of bringing together stakeholders. The US Plastics Pact will host an in-person event for its activators in November, co-located with the brand-new SWANA conference, RCon™. “I couldn’t be more excited about bringing together these two events,” stated SWANA…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Packaging Recyclability Advancement Task Force was launched to improve recyclability of packaging formats as a co-effort between the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), GreenBlue, the U.S. Plastics Pact, The Recycling Partnership, the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The Task Force will develop clear, actionable…
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Silver Spring, MD – Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces the winners of the Student Design Competition, a student team competition for college students to solve “real world” problems faced by waste and resource management professionals. The competition provides professional experience for students pursuing an education in waste and resource management and related environmental fields. …
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Silver Spring, MD – The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) released a new research report titled “An Analysis of Recycling Market Trends and Impacts.” This report provides an overview of recycling market trends, emerging end markets, and new designs in Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Readers will gain an understanding of pricing trends, changing materials, and other…
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Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce that it will be holding four of its esteemed courses at WasteExpo® in a first-time partnership between SWANA and Informa, the owner and operator of WasteExpo. “Offering SWANA courses at WasteExpo will provide a new opportunity for waste and resource management…
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