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The SWANA Public Blog for Solid Waste and Recycling Professionals

The SWANA 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.

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Lizzie Torres Cruz

Lizzie Torres, SWDC Emerging Leader/Rising Star

April 15, 2021

Lizzie Torres, participant in the SWANA International Solid Waste Design Competition (SWDC), received the Emerging Leader/Rising Star award. 
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YP Spotlight: Abby Holovach

April 08, 2021

Meet Abby Holovach: Environmental Management Systems, Spills, and Tanks Programs Manager for the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Eduardo Rodriguez

YP Spotlight: Eduardo Rodriguez

April 01, 2021

Meet Eduardo Rodriguez, Operations Manager for the City of Phoenix, one of Waste360’s 40 Under 40 Award winners and the next YP Spotlight!

Women in the Industry - Tammy Hayes

March 17, 2021

Tammy Hayes  is currently the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Secretary and previously served as President of the SWANA Florida Chapter.

YP Spotlight: Chelsi Tryon

March 11, 2021

Meet Chelsi Tryon, Business Solutions Director - ENGIE Impact and the next YP Spotlight!

From Cakes to Robots, Icing to Steel

March 08, 2021

By Maria Van Dyke, Production Team Lead
Charnae Ware

YP Spotlight: Charnae Ware

March 04, 2021

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

YP Spotlight: Claire Wilson

February 18, 2021

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

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
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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
Emily Stoler

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
CatelynScholwinski

YP SPOTLIGHT: Catelyn Scholwinski

December 17, 2020

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