SWANA comments on the troubling 2023 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries statistics from the US Department of Labor.

SWANA's Senior Director of Public Policy & Communications, Kristyn Oldendorf, has been appointed to serve the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) advising the US Department of Commerce.

SWANA welcomes the EPA plan to address plastic pollution and will serve as a resource in the plan’s implementation.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2023 data on workplace injuries showed a decrease in injury rates for solid waste and landfill workers, reflecting positive progress in safety efforts across the industry.

SWANA Applied Research Foundation officially released a research report analyzing the cost per ton of avoided CO2 emissions, using the US EPA WARM model and average tipping fee cost data.

SWANA announces RCon™, a new event focused on resource management and climate action, set for November 12–15, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.

Waste and resource management professionals from across the U.S. and seven countries are gathered in Grapevine, TX, for WASTECON®, an event featuring 1,200 attendees and 137 exhibitors.

SWANA is excited to announce new guidelines and a Technical Policy on EPR, designed to enhance recycling and reuse systems while prioritizing safety.

SWANA is continuing to monitor the Hurricane Helene recovery and Hurricane Milton preparation from the lens of potential implications for our industry.

SWANA and the Tire Recycling Foundation have collaborated to contribute SWANA’s knowledge, resources, and expertise in support of the goal of tire reuse and recycling.