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SWANA has the articles, white papers, research and how-to guides to help solid waste professionals:
- Run more efficient facilities
- Stay compliant with regulations
- Save money and time
SWANApalooza 2020 Keynotes
News Headlines
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SWANA Supports Safe + Sound Week to Protect America’s Workers
August 7, 2020
Worker fatalities in the first half of 2020 show more needs to be done
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SWANA Announces Professional Achievement Award Winners
July 28, 2020
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Professional Achievement Awards.
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SWANA Submits Over 1,500 Facial Covering Orders to HHS
July 23, 2020
2.4 million facial coverings requested for solid waste and recycling workers
From Our Blog
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August 7, 2020 Weekly Wrap-UP
August 7, 2020
SWANA's weekly wrap-up will keep you up-to-date with everything that is happening in SWANA and the solid waste industry.
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Member Spotlight: Ashish Sharma
August 6, 2020
SWANA features members who have made an impact on SWANA, the solid waste industry, and their community. Read about Ashish Sharma is Senior Manager, Digital for Waste Management.
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Planning for Changes During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond
July 16, 2020
By: Robert Craggs and Veronica Roof
Our Research
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Thermal Treatment of Residual Waste: Lessons from Europe
In Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and Germany, waste-to-energy (WTE) plays a significant role in the management and processing of municipal solid waste. SWANA Applied Research Foundation researched the reasons why modern, developed countries in...
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Curbside Collection of Residential Yard Waste
This 2017 SWANA Applied Research Foundation’s (ARF) Collection Group presents the results of background research on the economic and environmental costs of curbside collection services for yard waste from single-family residences.
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Mechanical Biological Treatment of Residual Waste
This 2018 SWANA Applied Research Foundation Waste Reduction & Recycling Group report provides a summary of lessons learned from the implementation of mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facilities in Europe over the past 25 years.
Our Publications
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A Compilation of Current Readings: Leachate Recirculation
The principal objective of this study was to simulate leachate quantity and quality, as well as biogas generation at sanitary landfills
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Ash Recycling & Reuse Survey
SWANA's Waste-to-Energy Technical Division conducted first-ever and follow-up surveys of waste-to-energy plant owners and operators and state regulators.
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An Assesment of Management Practices of Wood
An Assesment of Management Practices of Wood & Wood-Related Wastes in the Urban Environment
I AM SWANA Newsletter
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Advocacy
July 22, 2020
The Senate introduces PPP funding for waste and recycling, China commits to banning solid waste by 2021, and the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate held hearings on plastics and recycling.
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SWANA Announces Professional Achievement Award Winners
July 22, 2020
SWANA is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Professional Achievement Awards.
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Voting Begins for Private Sector Director—Sales
July 22, 2020
Ballots are being distributed to all private sector and small business members of SWANA to vote on a candidate for the open Private Sector Director– Sales position on SWANA’s Advisory Board.
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A Message from Your SWANA President
July 22, 2020
By: Brenda Haney, SWANA President
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