SWANA Press Release Archive

SWANA is troubled by the potential impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to list PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

SWANA's BOD has approved the Association’s next five-year Strategic Plan – Forward, Together, following the highly successful implementation of its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan.

SWANA and the US Agency for International Development’s CCBO program have entered into a MOU under which SWANA will provide capacity building and technical assistance to CCBO’s global staff, industry representatives, and government officials.

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to support Safe + Sound Week 2022 in order to recognize successful workplace health and safety programs and provide resources to keep America’s workers safe.

Three members are recognized with the Robert L. Lawrence Distinguished Service Award, SWANA’s Professional Achievement Award, and SWANA’s Life Member Award.

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) officially opened registration for WASTECON 2022 last week. WASTECON is SWANA’s annual conference which brings together leaders from throughout the solid waste industry.

SWANA supports Senate passage of the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (S. 3742) to establish a grant program for communities who lack recycling access.

SWANA has provided comments to the US EPA on infrastructure law funding for solid waste prevention, management, and recycling initiatives.

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announces Timothy S. Flanagan as the new President of the SWANA Board of Directors.

ISRI, NWRA, and SWANA issued a joint letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan citing best practices for safe recycling and labeling of lithium batteries.