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Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Many in the solid waste industry are coping with health and safety risks related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Though information about the virus is still evolving, SWANA has issued a Guidance on Coronavirus document to provide guidance to the solid waste industry.
Download SWANA’s Guidance on Coronavirus documentHow Media Can Contact SWANA about COVID-19
As the media continues to respond to the pandemic, it is important that waste and recycling is included in that narrative. SWANA is available to answer questions concerning how the waste and recycling collection system is managing health and safety risks for workers, and how the public can help ensure waste management continues safely and effectively.
Reach out to SWANA to:
- Schedule an interview
- Request other resources
- Ask a question
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CDC Guidance
Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting
This guidance is intended for all Americans, whether you own a business, run a school, or want to ensure the cleanliness and safety of your home. More…
What Waste Collectors and Recyclers Need to Know about COVID-19
This guidance is to help waste collectors and recyclers protect themselves and others from exposure to COVID-19 while on the job. More…
Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19
Updated guidance including extending the home isolation period from 7 to 10 days from when symptoms first appear. More…
CDC Return to Work Guidance for Essential Employees
New guidelines intended to allow workers employed in “critical infrastructure” to return to their jobs more quickly after exposure to people with known or suspected cases of COVID-19. More…
OSHA Guidance
COVID-19 Guidance on Social Distancing at Work
This guidance can help employers implement social distancing in the workplace.
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OSHA Solid Waste Control and Prevention Guidance
Interim guidance for U.S. solid waste workers and employers of workers with potential occupational exposures to COVID-19. More…
OSHA Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19
Interim guidance on determining if a COVID-19 case is recordable illness for the purposes of OSHA 300 logs. More…
OSHA Discretion in Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic
Memo on discretion in enforcement when considering an employer's good faith efforts during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. More…
EPA Guidance
EPA Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic
EPA’s temporary enforcement discretion policy applies to civil violations during the COVID-19 outbreak. More…
EPA Coronavirus Resources for State, Local and Tribal Agencies and Associations
This website provides key EPA resources, FAQs, and communications on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response for EPA’s government partners. More…
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SWANA and Glad would like to thank and support sanitation workers across the United States (or US) and Canada personally affected by COVID-19 through the Sanitation Workers Support Fund.
Coronavirus Resources
SWANA has gathered important resources to support solid waste workers, employers and customers.
View more Coronavirus (COVID-19) ResourcesDownload COVID 19 Documents for Essential Waste and Recycling Workers
Download documents to demonstrate proof to law enforcement personnel that you work in an essential industry.
- Template letter that can be provided to demonstrate a worker’s exemption
- Memo for employers instructing them on use of the letter
- Placard for display in worker vehicles
Download these documents for essential waste and recycling workers
Emergency, Stay-at-Home, and Non-Essential Business Closure Orders for COVID-19
Links to emergency orders and other information affecting the public and employers in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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