Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Become an Industry-Leading Professional with SWANA Membership

With a growing network of over 10,000 members in 47 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is the go-to source for the most up-to-date information for professionals in the solid waste and recycling industry.

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Membership Renewal

2018 Salary Study

In 2018 SWANA conducted a survey of 1,358 solid waste professionals. This Salary Report is now available exclusively to SWANA Members.

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News

Feb102020

New Report: Highest Shortage of Truck Drivers in a Decade Uniquely Impacts Waste Collection Industry

Feb052020

Solid Waste and Resource Management Industry Lauds Congressional Hearings on Recycling Programs

Jan282020

Recycling and Waste Management Advocates Commend Senate Passage of Save Our Seas Bill

Jan242020

SWANA Sets Position on Extended Landfill Care Responsibility

Jan132020

SWANA Welcomes New Marketing Director

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New SWANA Affinity Partner: WorkSTEPS

SWANA is a Sponsoring Organization of

The SWANA Safety Pledge

I pledge to help everyone get home safe every single day. I will consider worker, customer, and public safety in every decision that I make.

My ultimate mission is to serve the community safely for myself, my co-workers, and those who depend on me. If I cannot do it safely, then I will not do it at all.

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Upcoming Events
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Feb242020

Washington Chapter - Transfer Station Management
Spokane, WAChapter Event

Feb262020

Northern New England Chapter Technical Session
Portland, MEChapter Event

Feb262020

Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference
Wisconsin Dells, WIChapter Event

Mar032020

2020 Annual Conference By Oklahoma and Texas Chapters
Norman, OKChapter Event

Mar032020

Ohio Chapter - Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)
Worthington, OHChapter Event

Mar032020

Ohio Chapter - Zero Waste Principles and Practices
Worthington, OHChapter Event

Mar032020

Intermountain West Regional Symposium
Springdale, UTChapter Event

Mar132020

New Member Orientation
, Live Webinar

Mar232020

SWANApalooza 2020
Atlanta, GAInternational Conference

Mar302020

New Jersey Chapter - Manager of Landfill Operations
Egg Harbor Township, NJChapter Event

Apr012020

Alabama Spring Meeting
Gulf Shores, ALChapter Event

Apr022020

New Jersey Chapter Spring Conference
Atlantic City, NJChapter Event

Apr022020

MASSRecycle Recycling Conference and Trad Show
Framingham, MAChapter Event

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NEW ARF Report: Employee, Commercial Hauler, and Self-Hauler Safety at Landfills

This important new report presents best practices to keep employees and haulers safe at landfills.

The full report is published only to SWANA ARF subscribers until January 2021. SWANA members receive free access to ARF industry reports one year after publication.

Download the Executive Summary now