SWANA Press Release Archive

On June 11, 2013 - SWANA’s Executive Committee unanimously voted to support Horry County, S.C. whose flow control ordinance was upheld by a federal district judge.

“Flow control can work eff

The U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) Office of Energy and Environmental Industries invites members of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) to participate in the Environ

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces its support of the national campaign to recognize Garbage Man Appreciation Day

The Executive Director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), John H. Skinner, Ph.D. BCEEM, announces the hiring of Sara Bixby as the new Deputy Executive Director for Adm

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces that SWANA Chapters are now eligible to become subscribers of the SWANA Applied Research Foundation (Foundation).

SWANA is seeking to hire a qualified individual to serve as a Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Information Technology and Financial Management, who would be responsible for the managem

On January 7, 2013, the International Board of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) approved a policy regarding the safe recycling of electronic wastes.

On December 17, SWANA sent a letter to leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives supporting passage of the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, S.3521. This bill would expand

Paper recovery reached record heights in this country—more than 66% of what was consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2011. Programs like those identified through the AF&PA Recycl

SWANA’s mission is to advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management or municipal solid waste in North America. Since recycling is often both economically and environmen