Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

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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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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

Oct242019

Dr. Marc Rogoff Awarded 2019 SWANA Life Member Award

Oct232019

SWANA Lawrence Lecturer Recognized at WASTECON

Oct222019

SWANA’s Report on Curbside Recycling Programs Free to Members

Oct012019

New Report Looks at the Increase of Fires at WTE Facilities

Sep272019

National Alliance Created to Keep Solid Waste Workers Safe

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New SWANA Affinity Partner: WorkSTEPS

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Upcoming Events
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Nov122019

Atlantic Canada Chapter - Transfer Station Management
Debert, NSChapter Event

Nov122019

Utah Chapter - HHW Collection Facility Operations
Statesville, NCChapter Event

Nov142019

2019 America Recycles Week Innovation Fair
Washington, DCWorkshop

Nov152019

Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter Annual Meeting
Lexington, KYChapter Event

Nov182019

Georgia Chapter Fall Conference
Jekyll Island, GAChapter Event

Nov182019

Pacific Chapter - Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management
Vancouver, BCChapter Event

Nov212019

Pacific Chapter -SWANA Day/AGM
Vancouver, BCChapter Event

Nov282019

Pacific Chapter - Landfill Operations Basics
Kelowna, BCChapter Event

Dec032019

Manager of Landfill Operations
Silver Spring, MDTraining@HQ

Dec112019

Mid-Atlantic Chapter - Managing Composting Programs
Western Branch, MDChapter Event

Dec132019

New Member Orientation
, Live Webinar

Dec182019

Southern New England Chapter - Member Meeting and Social
Raynham, MAChapter Event

Jan102020

New Member Orientation
, Live Webinar

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NEW ARF Report: Resetting Curbside Recycling in the Wake of China

As Announced at WASTECON^®!

The full report is available FREE to SWANA members.

This important new report provides a number of significant observations and insights regarding the impacts of China’s National Sword Policy on curbside recycling programs in the United States and Canada.

SWANA Members Access the Report Here