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SWANA Press Release Archive

This page archives all of SWANA press releases from 2010 onward.

corona-virus

SWANA Calls to Help Protect Waste and Recycling Workers

April 13, 2020

Downloadable document available for public
DiscardedMask

SWANA Urges Americans to Dispose of Gloves and Masks Properly

April 07, 2020

Substantial increase in litter of gloves and masks due to COVID-19
corona-virus

Media Advisory: Waste & Recycling During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 02, 2020

SWANA Available to Discuss Waste & Recycling Issues, Tips for Public
corona-virus

SWANA Asks FEMA to Reimburse Municipal and Private Solid Waste Service Providers for Unpaid Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 31, 2020

SWANA letter broadens request for FEMA funding and reinforces essential work of solid waste and recycling industry
corona-virus

SWANA issues important documents for all essential industry workers

March 23, 2020

Letter and vehicle placard can be used by employees and contractors going to and from work
corona-virus

SWANA reminds all state and local governments that solid waste management is an essential public service

March 19, 2020

Urges inclusion in emergency orders being issued in response to Coronavirus pandemic
Safety officer surveying landfill

SWANA Releases 2019 Solid Waste Fatality Data

March 16, 2020

At least 53 solid waste industry workers died on the job in 2019 in the United States and Canada, according to the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).
Chester County Female Worker

New Report: Highest Shortage of Truck Drivers in a Decade Uniquely Impacts Waste Collection Industry

February 10, 2020

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation identifies causes and solutions including the recruitment of female drivers
Materials Recovery Facility

Solid Waste and Resource Management Industry Lauds Congressional Hearings on Recycling Programs

February 05, 2020

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) commends the U.S. House of Representatives for holding a hearing today on “Strengthening Community Recycling Programs: Challenges and Opportunities.”
Recycling

Recycling and Waste Management Advocates Commend Senate Passage of Save Our Seas Bill

January 28, 2020

National Organizations Call on U.S. House of Representatives to Support Curbing of Ocean Debris.