Transforming Waste to a Resource

SWANA is an organization of professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research.

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Resources

Safety Resources

SWANA provides these safety resources to support our commitment to improving safety in the solid waste industry.

Applied Research Foundation

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation (ARF) supports conducts collectively-funded research on solid waste issues selected by foundation subscribers.

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Events

SWANA International Road-E-O Hosted By Florida Chapter

Oct 10 - 11, 2025

Mississippi Chapter Fall Conference

Oct 14 - 15, 2025

Landfill Management Quarterly Members-Only Meeting

Oct 14, 2025

Using AI + Data to Power the Circular Economy

Oct 21, 2025

2025 LSWA Solid Waste Operator Certification Workshop

Oct 27 - 29, 2025

Waste Conversion & Energy Recovery Quarterly Members-Only Meeting

Oct 30, 2025

Alabama SWANA Chapter Landfill Operator Course

Nov 5, 2025

Nov 12 - 15, 2025

Utah Beehive SWANA Chapter 2026 Symposium

Mar 8 - 13, 2026

Canadian SWANA Conference

May 13 - 15, 2026

News

SWANA & NWRA to Convene Fall Safety & Standards Meetings at RCon™ in Ohio

October 1, 2025

SWANA’s RCon™ to Host Ohio EPA’s National Recycling Day Art Show

September 24, 2025

2025 SWANA Awards Recipients Announced

September 18, 2025

SWANA Research Report Highlights Best Practices for Reducing Curbside Recycling Contamination

September 18, 2025

SAFETY FIRST: OSHA, NWRA, AND SWANA REAFFIRM PARTNERSHIP TO PROTECT WASTE AND RECYCLING WORKERS

August 25, 2025

SWANA Announces Corporate Partnership with Paradigm Software L.L.C.® to Advance Safety and Technology in Waste and Resource Management

July 31, 2025

SWANA Hosts Key Discussion Ahead of United Nations Plastic Treaty Negotiations

July 30, 2025

SWANA ARF Report Explores Options for Aging Waste-to-Energy Facilities

July 24, 2025

SWANA Award Applications Now Open

July 21, 2025