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NEW Solid Waste Solicitations Web Page

If you have a project to procure and want to get the word out, SWANA FL can help. Please email a brief summary of your project to info@swanafl.org. Please be sure to include any necessary links and contact information for people to reach out for more information. Click below to see the web page and our first solicitation…
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Man dies after garbage truck accident in Ridley Park – CBS Philadelphia

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/ridley-park-garbage-truck-accident/

SWANA is Hiring a New Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

July 11, 2023 — SWANA is hiring a new Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, experienced executive to grow an association and to further position it in the solid waste and resource management profession. The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) of Silver Spring, MD seeks an inspirational…
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SWANA Recognizes Four Outstanding Safety Programs

Winners of 2023 SWANA Safety Awards Announced The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2023 SWANA Safety Awards. This year’s winners are Anne Arundel County, MD, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Waste Management Services for Biggest Safety Improvement; City of Goodyear, AZ, Public Works Department…
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Braille Labels Available for Garbage and Recycling Carts for the Visually Impaired in Broken Arrow, OK

Taking out the trash and recyclables is getting a little bit easier for the City’s blind or visually impaired customers who read Braille. Beginning June 5, the City of Broken Arrow will be the first municipality in the area to offer recycling and garbage labels for each cart written in Braille. “We pride ourselves in…
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New SWANA Report Presents Guidance on Landfill Odor Control

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation’s report provides solid waste managers with up-to-date information and guidance on materials and strategies that can be used to control offensive odors emanating from the working face of landfills. Silver Spring, MD – Landfills are one of the major sources of nuisance odors in their host communities and can cause vociferous…
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Congratulations 2023 Road-E-O Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 SWANA FL Road-E-O! The first and second place winners will represent our chapter at the International Road-E-O in Denver in October. TRUCKS TRACTOR TRAILOR1st – Joe Marshall, City of Clearwater2nd – Ricky Palmer, City of Clearwater3rd – Michael New, Lee County SIDE LOADER1st – John Garakop, City of…
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Richard Yep, CAE, FASAE, Named SWANA Interim ED

Acclaimed association leader, Richard Yep, CAE, FASAE, has been named Interim Executive Director of the Solid Waste Association of North America effective April 6, 2023. “On behalf of the SWANA Board of Directors, I’m pleased to announce Richard as SWANA’s Interim ED,” said Tim Flanagan, SWANA President, and Project Director, SCS Engineers. “With more than…
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SWANA Makes DEI Appointments

April 6, 2023 — After a recruitment effort distributed to more than 10,000 members of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), 12 individuals have been tapped to join three original members on SWANA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Steering Committee for the next 12 months. The purpose of the 15-member Committee is to…
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Important Announcement from SWANA Board of Directors

SWANA is excited to implement its 2023–2027 strategic plan and to achieve the four goals in the plan. These goals include getting off the top 10 most dangerous jobs; becoming climate champions; reframing the perception of industry as employers of choice including engaging young professionals and improving industry conditions through diversity, equity, and inclusion; and…
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