SWANA Press Release Archive

The Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Executive Director and CEO, David Biderman, has been awarded PRECO Electronics’ Safety in Motion Award for his “unparalleled commitment to safety

SWANA's Industry Watch Column for January 2017.

SWANA's Industry Watch Column for December 2016

Refuse and recyclable materials collection remains the 5th most dangerous job in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The 2015 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries re

SWANA’s Safety Ambassador program has been named the winner of the 2016 Dive Awards: Safety Initiative of the Year by Waste Dive, a leading industry news publisher. Across the waste and recycling indu

Industry Watch - November 2016

Wayman J. Pearson, Sr., Clearwater, FL, passed from life on Oct. 23, 2016. Wayman was the retired Director of Environmental Services with the City of Charlotte, NC, and a former Superintendent of Soli

The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that outlines the intent to conduct va

The benefit of two new and innovative practices in managing ash from waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities has been documented in a recent report issued by the Solid Waste Association of North America’s (S

Industry Watch - October 2016