SWANA Introduces Safety First Newsletter in February

January 23, 2023

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to announce that its weekly safety e-newsletter Safety Matters will be rebranded as Safety First effective February 1, 2023.

Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collection Now 7th Deadliest Job in United States

December 16, 2022

The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2021 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries showing refuse and recyclable materials collection was the seventh-deadliest job that year, down from sixth in 2020.

WASTECON: Learning How the World-Famous San Diego Zoo Handles Waste

December 1, 2022

San Diego Zoo's Sustainability Tour will educate waste management leaders throughout the United States about the logistics of waste collection, and more.

NOWON Technology – Transforming municipal solid waste into low carbon fuel

January 19, 2023

Raw municipal solid waste traditionally ends up in landfills, where it degrades and generates greenhouse gas emissions. This one stop solution will transform your trash into renewable natural gas.

AMCS Telematics – How it can improve driver and vehicle safety in the waste and recycling industry

November 3, 2022

Telematics provides data from the vehicle on everything from driving style, the hours driver has been working, how often breaks are taken, and efficiency and maintenance requirements.

A Day at the Landfill - A SWANA Scholarship Application Essay

September 29, 2022

For the first 8 years of my life, my dad's job was a mystery. I knew that he worked at a landfill, which was the extent of my knowledge.

PFAS Management and Treatment Options for Landfill Leachate

Publication date: November, 2022. This report provides solid waste landfill managers with up-to-date information and guidance on PFAS management and treatment options for landfill leachate.

Encouraging Better Curbside Recycling Behaviors

Publication Date: December, 2021. Presents costs and effectiveness of educational programs designed to improve residential curbside recycling behaviors.

PFAS Fate and Transport in Waste-to-Energy Facilities

Publication date: June, 2021. PFAS is especially interesting to solid waste professionals because of how difficult it is to remove from landfills. Can thermal combustion plants like waste-to-energy facilities reduce PFAS in waste?

Advocacy

January 24, 2023

FTC Updating Green Guides for Environmental Marketing Claims, and EPA Announces Plans to Regulate PFAS in Leachate.

Watch WASTECON® 2022 Keynotes Here!

January 24, 2023

WASTECON 2022 attendees can access keynote recordings. Please see full instructions on how to access.

SWANA 2023 Scholarship Applications Available February 1

January 24, 2023

SWANA is pleased to announce its annual 2023 Scholarship Program, which distributes up to $30,000 to high school, undergraduate and graduate students.

Chapter Partnering Training: MOLO

January 24, 2023

The SWANA Mid-Atlantic Chapter is offering a Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) course in March 2023.

Using Social Media and Technology To Your Advantage

Successfully Navigating the Environmental Justice Process

Tackling Solid Waste Contracting Challenges

Recycling Wind Turbines & Solar Panels

Transitioning from Landfill to Sustainability Campus

Breaking Down Compost in Minnesota

Nashville: From Recycle Wrong To Recycle Right

Cost Effective Recycling Approaches for Remote Areas

Find and Keep Quality CDL Drivers

Advancing the Circular Economy in Your Community