Transforming Waste to a Resource

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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

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

SWANA's New Member Orientation

Jun 5, 2023

North Carolina Chapter - Transfer Station Management

Jun 5 - 7, 2023

North Carolina Chapter - Managing Composting Programs

Jun 5 - 7, 2023

North Carolina Chapter - Manager of Landfill Operations

Jun 5 - 7, 2023

Co-Locating Anaerobic Digestion Facilities At Landfills

Jun 6, 2023

BC Pacific Chapter - Managing Tranfer Station Systems Canada

Jun 6 - 8, 2023

MRN/SWANA Annual Conference

Jun 12, 2023

Texas Chapter Conference

Jun 12 - 14, 2023

Solid Waste Industry Research Update

Jun 15, 2023

Ohio Chapter - Transfer Station Management (US Version)

Jun 20 - 22, 2023

Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in Solid Waste Industry

Jun 20, 2023

SWANA's New Member Orientation

Jul 10, 2023

Florida Chapter Summer Conference

Jul 23 - 25, 2023

Florida Chapter Summer Conference

Jul 23 - 25, 2023

Mississippi Chapter - Manager of Landfill Operations

Jul 25 - 27, 2023

When Solid Waste Facilities (and Managers) Save the Day

Aug 29, 2023

WASTECON 2023 (I)

Sep 27 - 29, 2023

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 2 - 4, 2023

2023 SWANA International Road-E-O

Oct 14, 2023

Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference

Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2024

Canadian SWANA Conference

Apr 3 - 5, 2024

SOAR 2024 (I) - Phoenix Convention Center

Apr 15 - 18, 2024

39th Annual Northwest Regional Symposium

Apr 17 - 19, 2024

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 7 - 9, 2024

WASTECON 2024 (I)

Oct 21 - 24, 2024

Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference

Feb 26 - 28, 2025

Annual Western Regional Symposium

Apr 7 - 10, 2025

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2025

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 5 - 7, 2026

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News

Braille Labels Available for Garbage and Recycling Carts for the Visually Impaired in Broken Arrow, OK

May 30, 2023

New SWANA Report Presents Guidance on Landfill Odor Control

May 9, 2023

Richard Yep, CAE, FASAE, Named SWANA Interim ED

April 12, 2023

SWANA Makes DEI Appointments

April 5, 2023

Important Announcement from SWANA Board of Directors

March 15, 2023

SWANA Reports Increase in 2022 Worker Fatalities

March 6, 2023

SWANA Announces Two New Safety Awards for 2023

February 22, 2023

SWANA Announces 2023 Technical Division Award Winners

February 15, 2023

New Report Focuses on Advanced Air Pollution Control Options for Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facilities

February 10, 2023

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