Safety Awards
SWANA safety awards exemplify the solid waste industry’s profound commitment to improving employee safety through communication, best practices, increased company regulations, and accident review.
These safety awards reflect SWANA’s dedication to supporting and advancing efforts to reduce accidents and injuries in the waste collection industry.
The 2025 SWANA Award nomination period is now closed.
Thank you to all who applied, and to our review committees. Winners will be notified in mid-September.
Award winners will be celebrated at RCon™, the premier conference hosted by SWANA from November 12 – 15, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.
Eligibility
- Applicant must be an organization that collects, processes, recycles, or otherwise manages municipal solid waste, recycling, or organics; or designs waste/recycling systems and/or works around their components.
- The individual submitting the application must be a SWANA member.
Award Categories
BEST SAFETY INNOVATION AWARD
SWANA’s Best Safety Innovation award showcases an exemplary safety innovation undertaken by the solid waste industry during the previous year to reduce hazards and accidents, develop company regulations and best practices, or improve worker safety.
View additional information and criteria.
BEST SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM AWARD
SWANA’s Best Safety Training Program Award recognizes organizations that have implemented safety training in the previous year that results in continuous improvement and has employee buy-in. A winning program is dynamic and responsive to hazards, engages workers at all levels, and has objective results.
View additional information and criteria.
BIGGEST SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AWARD
SWANA’s Biggest Safety Improvement Award showcases an exemplary safety improvement undertaken by the solid waste industry during the previous year.
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WORKPLACE WELLNESS AWARD
SWANA’s Workplace Wellness Award recognizes organizations that go above and beyond to reduce health risks and improve the quality of life for workers. Winners of this award demonstrate effective health and wellness programs in the previous year that respond to and anticipate employee needs.
View additional information and criteria.
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