SWANA News Archive

SWANA Signs U.S. Plastics Pact

August 26, 2020

Joins more than 70 other stakeholders to bring one voice to U.S. packaging

SWANA Supports Safe + Sound Week to Protect America’s Workers

August 07, 2020

Worker fatalities in the first half of 2020 show more needs to be done

SWANA Announces Professional Achievement Award Winners

July 28, 2020

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Professional Achievement Awards.

SWANA Submits Over 1,500 Facial Covering Orders to HHS

July 23, 2020

2.4 million facial coverings requested for solid waste and recycling workers

SWANA to Redevelop Leading Industry Certification and Course for Managers of Landfill Operations

July 21, 2020

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has issued a Request for Proposals to redevelop the leading industry certification and course for Managers of Landfill Operations (MOLO). Proposals are due by August 28, 8:00 p.m. EDT.

SWANApalooza Sessions Now Available for Purchase

July 20, 2020

Keynotes from SWANA’s Technical Conference including COVID-19, Recycling, PFAS, and more

SWANA Renews Affinity Program Relationship with Re-TRAC Connect

July 13, 2020

Expanded program introduces Municipal Measurement Program

Free Face Coverings for Solid Waste and Recycling Industry

June 25, 2020

SWANA Collecting Orders for Fulfillment by FEMA, HHS

SWANA Submits Statement on Recycling Challenges for U.S. Senate Hearing

June 17, 2020

Statement Focuses on Impact of COVID-19 on Recycling Programs and Operations

SWANA Encourages All to Celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week

June 15, 2020

Waste and Recycling Workers Week takes place annually the week of June 17

SWANA Press Release Archive