Resources
SWANA offers an extensive and growing collection of valuable information and tools designed to enhance your understanding and expertise in the fields of solid waste management and resource management.
Applied Research Foundation Reports
SWANA's Applied Research Foundation (ARF) conducts collectively-funded research on solid waste and resource management issues selected by foundation subscribers.
Learn more about the ARF and explore the extensive and diverse library of reports.
Safety Resources
With a strong commitment to fostering a culture of safety across the waste and resource management industry, SWANA delivers a variety of safety resources that address top issues.
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
The Landfill Management Technical Division’s Landfill Leachate and Liquids Committee provides up-to-date scientific and technical data about PFAS in solid waste.
Sustainable Materials Management Resources
SWANA strives to promote state-of-the-art approaches to improving the management and profitability of waste reduction, recycling, organics, and special waste programs.
Explore SWANA SMM Resources »Natural Disaster Resources
SWANA has compiled a variety of resources for solid waste and resource management professionals to stay up-to-date after a natural disaster.
These resources can be critical in assisting the community, as well as ensuring your own safety.
Explore Natural Disaster Resources »SWANA Publications
SWANA has published a variety of studies, guides, best practices, surveys, and reports.
Technical Policies
Technical Policies set forth positions SWANA takes on the various technical aspects associated with the field of solid waste and resource management.
SWANA Technical Policies are free and available to the general public.
Professional Services Directory
The Professionals Services Directory provides information on potential vendors that could support the work of your organization.
Access the Directory and learn how your organization can be listed.
Solid Waste and Resource Management Glossary
From Aerobic Decomposition to Zero Waste, the Solid Waste and Resource Management Glossary provides a collection of useful definitions.
View the Solid Waste Glossary »
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SWANA's Latest News, Blogs, and Training Offerings
News
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SWANA Releases New ARF Report Explaining the Benefits of Waste-to-Energy Facilities
September 3, 2026
Read the newest research report from SWANA's Applied Research Foundation to discover the benefits WTE facilities bring to local communities.
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SWANA AND NWRF PARTNER TO ADVANCE NATIONAL BATTERY SAFETY EDUCATION
September 2, 2026
SWANA and the National Waste & Recycling Foundation (NWRF) announced a new collaboration to advance battery safety education and encourage more consistent public guidance on the proper recovery and disposal of batteries and battery-powered products.
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SWANA Announces 2026 Award Recipients
August 19, 2026
Join us in honoring industry excellence and leaders at RCon® 2026.
Blogs
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Four Pressing Frontiers in Solid Waste Management: A Field Dispatch
September 4, 2026
As the industry gathers at the RCon, these sessions offer practical roadmaps and tested frameworks from practitioners working on the front lines. This article was contributed by Raftelis.
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Safety First: Emergency Preparedness
September 4, 2026
Stay ready with our strategies to improve your emergency preparedness.
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Safety First: Lifting
August 28, 2026
Protect yourself from strain and injury with smart lifting techniques.
Trainings
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YP Webinar Series: From Tension to Trust: Facilitation Tips and Conflict Resolution Tools
Sep 8, 2026
Webinar Speaker Erin Oulton is an RRS consultant and SWANA Young Professional leader who partners across Ohio to advance zero waste and sustainable materials management through data-driven planning, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on industry expertise.
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Collaborative Just Culture® Ability-Level Course for the Solid Waste Services Industry Individuals and Teams
Sep 9, 2026
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SWANA Coffee Chat: Textile Management – Collections, Reuse, Recycling, and More
Sep 16, 2026
This discussion will examine recent Extended Producer Responsibility legislation in California and the European Union, and to improve textile collection, reuse, repair, and recycling systems.
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SWANA-EREF Webinar: Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Managing ETLFs Effectively
Sep 22, 2026
Join industry experts with the Environmental Research & Education Foundation for an update on the latest ETLF research, early detection methods, management best practices, and emerging trends.
