Transforming Waste to a Resource

SWANA is an organization of professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research.

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Resources

Solid Waste Design Competition

The International Solid Waste Design Competition is a student team competition to solve real world problems faced by solid waste professionals.

Safety Pledge

Take the SWANA Safety Pledge to show your commitment to protecting yourself and others from harm every day.

Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The solid waste industry copes with health and safety risks related to coronavirus (COVID-19). SWANA provides guidance to the solid waste industry.

Slow Down to Get Around

Slow Down to Get Around is a national safety campaign reminding motorists to drive more carefully when near waste and recycling collection vehicles.

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Events

Oklahoma Chapter - 2022 Conference

Mar 29 - 31, 2022

Canadian Symposium

Apr 4 - 7, 2022

51st Annual Western Regional Symposium

Apr 4 - 7, 2022

SWANA's New Member Orientation

Apr 8, 2022

Cost Effective Recycling Approaches for Remote Areas

Apr 19, 2022

Nashville: From Recycle Wrong To Recycle Right

Apr 20, 2022

Ontario & Northern Lights - Manager of Landfill Operations

Apr 20 - 21, 2022

Florida Chapter Road-E-O

Apr 22 - 23, 2022

Texas Chapter Road-E-O

Apr 22, 2022

Mid-Atlantic Chapter - Manager of Landfill Operations

Apr 25 - 27, 2022

Texas Chapter Conference

Apr 25 - 27, 2022

Pacific Northwest Regional Symposium

Apr 27 - 29, 2022

New Jersey Spring Conference

Apr 27 - 29, 2022

Breaking Down Compost in Minnesota

Apr 27, 2022

Ontario & Northern Lights - Manager of Landfill Operations

May 4 - 5, 2022

WasteExpo 2022

May 9 - 12, 2022

Mid-Atlantic Regional Road-E-O

May 12 - 13, 2022

SWANA's New Member Orientation

May 13, 2022

South Carolina Chapter Spring Conference

May 17 - 19, 2022

Federation of New York Solid Waste and Recycling Conference

May 22 - 25, 2022

SWANA's New Member Orientation

Jun 10, 2022

2022 PFAS Conference

Jun 14 - 17, 2022

MRN/SWANA Annual Conference

Jun 23 - 24, 2022

SWANA's New Member Orientation

Jul 8, 2022

Florida Chapter Summer Conference

Jul 25 - 27, 2022

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 2 - 5, 2022

Indiana Hoosier Chapter Annual Conference

Oct 6 - Jun 24, 2022

2022 SWANA International Road-E-O

Oct 14 - 15, 2022

WASTECON 2022 - San Diego Convention Center

Dec 5 - 8, 2022

Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference

Feb 22 - 24, 2023

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 2 - 4, 2023

Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference

Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2024

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 7 - 9, 2024

Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference

Feb 26 - 28, 2025

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2025

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 5 - 7, 2026

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News

SWANA Reports Dramatic Decrease In Worker Fatalities In 2021

March 18, 2022

New SWANA Report Presents Tools and Best Practices for Streamlining Collection Operations

March 15, 2022

SWANA Hails UNEA Agreement on Plastics

March 3, 2022

SWANA Encouraged by Senate’s Continued Focus on Recycling

February 2, 2022

SWANA Provides National Perspective to Baltimore City Council on Collection Delays

January 13, 2022

SWANA Report Addressing Cost Effectiveness of Recycle Right Programs Free to Members

January 12, 2022

SWANA Launches Weekly Safety Newsletter in French

January 3, 2022

SWANA Concerned About Impact of Omicron on Waste Collection

December 22, 2021

Solid Waste Collection Worker Fatalities Decreased in 2020

December 16, 2021

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