Associations SWANA to provide expertise to aid agency August 16, 2022 SWANA will provide capacity building and technical assistance to the Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) global staff, industry representatives, and government officials
Associations SWANA publishing newsletter in French January 4, 2022 Safety Matters newsletter is the first SWANA publication to be translated for Quebec market
Advocacy Association on board with EPA recycling strategy November 16, 2021 The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has endorsed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) issuance of a National Recycling Strategy
Associations Group to challenge feds labeling plastic as ‘toxic’ May 28, 2021 The Responsible Plastic Use Coalition (RPUC) is pursuing legal action against the federal government. On May 12 the Canadian government added all “plastic manufactured items” to Schedule 1, the…
Advocacy SWANA wants waste workers in Canada to be a vaccine priority December 9, 2020 SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to Health Canada requesting that solid waste and recycling…
Associations SWANA unveils Professional Achievement Award winners July 29, 2020 SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has announced the recipients of its annual Professional Achievement Awards. The Professional Achievement Awards recognize SWANA members for…
Associations SWANA renews Re-TRAC as affinity provider July 14, 2020 Silver Spring, Maryland – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has renewed its agreement with Re-TRAC Connect as a participant in SWANA’s Affinity Program. With the renewal, more…
Associations Canadians want feds to fulfill plastics ban July 13, 2020 OTTAWA – The vast majority – 86 percent – of Canadians want the government to fulfill its commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics by 2021. This compares to…
Associations SWANA submits statement on recycling challenges for U.S. Senate June 22, 2020 Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has submitted a written statement to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee of Environment…