SWANA Blog

March 5, 2021 Weekly Wrap-UP

March 05, 2021

SWANA's weekly wrap-up will keep you up-to-date with everything that is happening in SWANA and the solid waste industry.

YP Spotlight: Charnae Ware

March 04, 2021

Meet Charnae Ware, Executive Director for Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission and our next YP Spotlight!

YP Spotlight: Claire Wilson

February 18, 2021

Meet Claire Wilson, Project Analyst for R3 Consulting Group, and our next YP Spotlight!

Zooming to Media Greatness; How to Conquer News Interviews in the Post-Pandemic Era

February 10, 2021

By Mark Bernheimer, Founder and Principal, MediaWorks Resource Group

Q&A with Philadelphia Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams

February 03, 2021

On January 21, Carlton Williams, streets commissioner of the Philadelphia Streets Department, participated as a keynote panelist for Virtual WASTECON.

While we didn’t sign up for this crisis…let’s not waste it

February 02, 2021

By John Morris, EVP, Chief Operating Officer, Waste Management

A preview of SWANA WASTECON keynote Session: Paying for Waste Services During the Downturn

January 27, 2021

Thursday, January 28, at 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EST

Where to Focus Your Organization in Response to COVID-19

January 26, 2021

By John F. Brusa, Jr., P.E., President & CEO of Barton & Loguidice

Challenge Drives Change. Disruption Drives Decisions.

January 25, 2021

By: John Morris, WM EVP & COO

YP Spotlight: Emily Stoler

January 15, 2021

Meet Emily Stoler, Environmental Compliance Manager with Southeast Berrien County in Niles, Michigan and our next YP Spotlight!

Resiliency is the New Normal: A Step-By-Step Approach to Surviving Times of Crisis

January 14, 2021

By Michael Allegretti, Chief Strategy Officer at Rubicon. Article originally appeared in Government Fleet. A road is crumbling.

Help This Child Build a New Home After Hurricanes Slam Honduras

January 05, 2021

By: Marjorie Weisskohl, APR, CEO, All Seasons PR and SWANA Member

YP SPOTLIGHT: Catelyn Scholwinski

December 17, 2020

Meet Catelyn Scholwinski, Recycling Coordinator - City of New Braunfels, TX and our next YP Spotlight!

The SWANA Community

December 15, 2020

SWANA is a community of over 10,000 solid waste and recycling professionals where we share ideas, learn from each other, and gather together.

YP Spotlight: Alan Bean

December 10, 2020

Meet Alan Bean, US Landfill Division Manager with Lorentz - Leachate Pumping Systems and this week's #YPSpotlight

Technology, Consumer Education Move Recycling Forward

December 08, 2020

On Nov. 19, Pete Keller, vice president of recycling and sustainability for Republic Services, participated in the SWANA and ISRI MRF Summit.

How to Make Your MRF Contract a Public-Private Win-Win

November 19, 2020

Read about The Recycling Partnership's Guide to Community Material Recovery Facility Contracts, which features best-management practices, case studies from communities, and more.

Q&A with MRF Summit Speaker Rob Writz of AMP Robotics

November 10, 2020

Rob Writz of AMP Robotics writes about AI. Attend the MRF Summit session, “Improve Efficiency and Productivity Through Technology,” on Wednesday, November 18 at 3:15 p.m. EST to hear more.

Artificial Intelligence: Powering the Next Wave of MRF Efficiency and Productivity

November 05, 2020

Rob Writz of AMP Robotics writes about AI. Attend the MRF Summit session, “Improve Efficiency and Productivity Through Technology,” on Wednesday, November 18 at 3:15 p.m. EST to hear more.

Making a case for glass

November 02, 2020

Why is glass one of the most undervalued commodities in the stream?