SWANA Press Release Archive

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

As a part of its new Affinity Program, The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces its participation with AmazonSmile, a website operated by Amazon.com that donates a percentage of

At least 98 fatalities directly related to municipal solid waste (MSW) collection, processing and disposal occurred in the United States between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, according to data colle

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), along with NGVAmerica, announces the collaborative release of their white paper, Natural Gas—A Clean, Safe and Smart Choice for the Waste and Recy

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces the debut of a new affinity program and the selection of its first supplier, Card Payment Services, Inc. (CPS). This is the beginning of

Food waste has been a hot topic in the solid-waste industry for years, and during WASTECON® 2016 in Indianapolis, The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has enacted an extensive Recyclin

One of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)’s goals for the future is making sure the waste industry moves off the federal government’s list of the top dangerous jobs in the United Sta

Most people are not aware that waste collection employees are more likely to die in a workplace accident than fire fighters or police officers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, waste and rec