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July 15, 2025 — Silver Spring, MD
SWANA, the leading professional association for waste and resource professionals, and New Way®, the industry's largest privately-owned refuse equipment manufacturer, are proud to announce a new partnership that will support industry progress.
As an expert in manufacturing heavy duty refuse equipment, with a dedicated New Way sales and service team and a leading network of 46 distributor locations across the United States and Canada, New Way is a natural partner for SWANA, which has members working in all aspects of collections across North America.
“New Way is SWANA's first corporate partner under my tenure as CEO and I’m so excited to launch our journey together,” shared SWANA CEO Amy Lestition Burke, MA, FASAE, CAE. “We know this collaboration will result in a positive impact for SWANA and the industries we serve.”
“As a market-leading refuse collection body manufacturer that serves municipalities and other government entities as part of our customer base of haulers across North America, we’ve been a longtime supporter of SWANA. This corporate partnership brings us to the next level, and we’re excited to lead the way in connecting more of our customers and SWANA’s membership to the valuable resources, education and insight the association provides and that keeps the industry moving forward,” said Don Ross, Chief Sales Officer for New Way Trucks.
New Way’s corporate partnership will include year-round support of the SWANA Collections and Transfer Technical Division, SWANA safety programs, and the new RCon™ conference. RCon, to be held in Columbus, Ohio, November 12-15, will feature New Way refuse collection vehicles throughout the event and a New Way-sponsored exhibit theatre.
ABOUT New Way Trucks
New Way Trucks is the largest privately held refuse equipment manufacturer in North America. Family-owned and based in Scranton, Iowa, New Way leads the industry with simple, high-performance builds, a trusted distributor network, and a fearless commitment to customer responsiveness. As a company rooted in practical innovation, New Way continues to push Fearlessly Forward — delivering real solutions for the people who keep our communities clean. Learn more at newwaytrucks.com.
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is an organization of more than 10,000 public and private sector professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy, and research. For more than 60 years, SWANA has been the leading association in the solid waste management field. SWANA serves industry professionals through technical conferences, certifications, publications, and a large offering of technical training courses.