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Welcome to SWANA Resources, your one-stop destination for a wealth of valuable information and tools designed to enhance your understanding and expertise in the fields of solid waste management and resource recovery. Our Resources page is meticulously curated to cater to professionals, experts, and enthusiasts alike, offering programs, guides, links, and multimedia content.

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SWANA provides these safety resources to support our commitment to improving safety in the solid waste industry.

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Here are resources for everyone on how to #RecycleRight.

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The SWANA Applied Research Foundation (ARF) conducts collectively-funded research on solid waste issues selected by foundation subscribers.

News Headlines

  • SWANA Comments on US Injury and Illness Data

    November 12, 2024

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2023 data on workplace injuries showed a decrease in injury rates for solid waste and landfill workers, reflecting positive progress in safety efforts across the industry.

From Our Blog

  • Safety First: Workplace Violence Prevention

    November 15, 2024

    Assault is the third leading cause of workplace fatalities, underscoring the need for all employees to report unsafe behavior and for workplaces to implement zero-tolerance policy.

  • How's the Economy? Check the Waste

    November 8, 2024

    This WASTECON® session explored how economic trends impact waste and recycling volumes, offering insights on forecasting tonnage changes to better prepare budgets and resources.

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Our Research

  • Carbon Dioxide Avoided Emissions Costs

    This provides solid waste managers with up-to-date information and guidance on carbon dioxide avoided emissions costs associated with options for processing mixed organics - such as food waste, yard trimmings, paper and wood - rather than disposing...

  • Impacts of Organics Diversion Programs on Landfill Gas

    Publication date: August, 2023. This report has been prepared to provide solid waste managers with up-to-date information and guidance on the impacts of food waste and other organics diversion programs on the generation of landfill gas (LFG).

SWANA e-Library

  • Navigating Your Career Journey

    Join us for an insightful webinar on career progression and how to prepare yourself at every stage of your professional journey. Pulling from their personal experiences, our panelists address essential topics, including setting career goals...

  • We're Running Out of Space. Now What?

    Join panelists from within and beyond the industry to discuss the role landfills play as essential infrastructure in our communities and regions. What happens as landfills near capacity? What issues do communities face as they plan not just for...

  • Innovative Approaches to Zero Waste

    SWANA is excited to offer its members a unique webinar featuring a review of SWANA’s recent report on “Zero Waste Programs: An Analysis of Seattle's Performance Data” and a presentation by Seattle on the city’s new approach to measuring zero waste...

  • Food Waste Series Part 2: CA Senate Bill 1383

    This 2-part webinar series is designed to address critical issues in food waste management and organic waste reduction. Part 1: "From Research to Action: Reducing Food Waste with the U.S. EPA and Other Leaders" Explore groundbreaking strategies to...

  • Food Waste Series Part 1: Reducing Food Waste

    This 2-part webinar series is designed to address critical issues in food waste management and organic waste reduction. Part 1: "From Research to Action: Reducing Food Waste with the U.S. EPA and Other Leaders" Explore groundbreaking strategies to...

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