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SWANA Press Release Archive
This page archives all of SWANA press releases from 2010 onward.
Chinese Government Finalizes Waste Import Restrictions
January 11, 2018
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) today finalized a quality standard of 0.5 percent for certain imported recyclables, failing to properly consider the negative effects on global recyc
SWANA Responds to BLS 2016 Industry Fatality Data
December 19, 2017
Solid waste collection workers continued to have the 5th deadliest job in the U.S. in 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The 2016 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries r
SWANA Urges China to Delay Implementation of Import Restrictions
December 15, 2017
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has submitted comments to the World Trade Organization urging China to delay implementation of its waste import restrictions scheduled to take effe
SWANA Publishes New Tips for Safety at Waste-To-Energy Facilities
November 28, 2017
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is excited to announce the release of a new installment to its “Five to Stay Alive” series, featuring safety tips for waste-to-energy (WTE) employe
SWANA Urges Support for Recycling on America Recycles Day
November 14, 2017
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) proudly supports America Recycles Day, a national initiative of Keep America Beautiful, on November 15, 2017.
SWANA Responds to BLS 2016 Industry Injury & Illness Data
November 09, 2017
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased by the decline in the frequency of injuries and illnesses involving waste collection employees, but is concerned by the increase in inju
SWANA ARF Reports Now Free to Members One Year After Publication
October 24, 2017
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is now offering Applied Research Foundation (ARF) reports free of charge to SWANA members one year after publication.
