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SWANA’s Public Blog for Solid Waste and Recycling Professionals

SWANA’s blog is made public for everyone interested in the solid waste and recycling industry. Contributors range from SWANA staff to SWANA members. Articles vary from industry updates and technology to firsthand experiences. All SWANA members may submit articles to the SWANA Blog.

YP Spotlight: Tyler Pinkard

January 20, 2022

Meet Tyler Pinkard, Director of O&M Operations for Carlson Environmental Consultants and the next YP Spotlight

Repurposing Materials Away from Landfills

January 18, 2022

YP Spotlight: Kaitlin Matteson

January 13, 2022

Meet Kaitlin Matteson, Assistant Manager of Waste Disposal Division - City of Columbus (Pine Grove Landfill) and SWANA's next YP Spotlight!

NC SWANA Announces Executive Committee (Officers) 2021-2023 and New Director

January 11, 2022

The North Carolina Chapter of the SWANA is pleased to announce the officers elected to lead the organization for the next two years.

YP Spotlight: Bishow Shaha

December 09, 2021

Meet Bishow Shaha, Senior Staff Engineer - Geosyntec Consultants and the next YP Spotlight!

Thoughts from a SWANA Instructor

December 07, 2021

Read how Joe Williams went to prison for SWANA and join us in congratulating him for teaching over 150 SWANA classes!

YP Spotlight: Mauro Sandoval

December 02, 2021

Meet Mauro Sandoval, Public Works Director for the City of Alton, TX and the next YP Spotlight

YP Spotlight: Bonner Jones

November 24, 2021

Meet Bonner Jones, General Manager with 130 Environmental Park an IWSG Company and the next YP Spotlight!

Five Keys to Successful Financial Planning for Solid Waste Managers

November 22, 2021

Raftelis identified five key areas to focus on to achieve a successful financial plan. Read the 5 steps to success in this blog!

YP Spotlight: Ketan Shah

November 18, 2021

Meet Ketan Shah, Ph.D., Staff Professional for SCS Engineers and the next YP Spotlight!

Growing up in Solid Waste to Becoming a SWANA Member

September 16, 2021

Miranda Rice is a program specialist for PBRPC. Miranda Rice was also a past recipient of a SWANA scholarship. We talked to Rice to see what the scholarship and the industry means to her.