SWANA Online

Recycling: Cracking the Quality Nut

Jason Hale, Communications Lead, The Recycling Partnership
Gunther Wellenstein, Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator, Lowell, MA

“bigger • better - faster • stronger • more • moRE • MORE”

That’s been the ...

"Blue Approved" Recycling Education: Do You Approve?

Amber Weckworth, B.S.A., EP, Manager of Education and Environmental Performance, City of Saskatoon

The City of Saskatoon's Recycling Education program relies on a wide range of tactics from conventional broad-based awareness to in-person ...

Using Falconry to Take Control of Wildlife in Landfills

Stephen Bucciarelli, President, Predator Bird Services, Inc.

Birds and other wildlife create a number of issues that often prove problematic for landfill operators. The associated safety risks and pressure from unhappy neighbors, ...

Improving Collection Services Satisfaction

Claudia Marsales, Senior Manager, Waste & Environmental Management, City of Markham, ON

Waste collection is one of the most fundamental services a municipality offers and getting it right requires appreciated, empowered workers. In ...

Identifying the Next Step to Achieve Zero Waste

Veronica Roof, Senior Environmental Policy Specialist, Burns & McDonnell

There are many programs that can be employed to assist with achieving zero waste. Whether the next program will target food scraps, construction and demolition ...