SWANA Press Release Archive

SWANA honored America Recycles Day with a standout RCon™ keynote focused on the future of recycling.

SWANA’s inaugural RCon™ unites thousands of waste and recycling professionals in Central Ohio, a region known for its commitment to sustainability.

SWANA’s next RCon™ events will unite industry leaders in Missouri and Oregon, where sustainability inspires innovation.

On November 12, SWANA RCon™ officially kicked off, welcoming more than 1,600 professionals to celebrate a new chapter for the industry and the future of waste as a resource.

SWANA is proud to partner with Fire Rover to enhance battery and fire safety across the industry through shared data, education, and joint programming.

SWANA, the National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC), and the Stewardship Action Foundation (SAF) announced that NSAC and SAF will hold their annual joint Board Retreat during SWANA’s RCon™ 2025.

The NWRA will host its annual Fall Safety & Standards Meetings ahead of RCon™ this November, bringing the industry together to advance safety practices in waste and resource management.

RCon™ 2025 will feature the National Recycling Day Art Show, where attendees can see creativity and sustainability come together firsthand.

SWANA has announced the recipients of the 2025 Awards, honoring innovation and excellence in waste and resource management.

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation has released a new report offering strategies to address recycling contamination.