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SWANA wants waste workers in Canada to be a vaccine priority
SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) submitted a letter to Health Canada requesting that solid waste and recycling sector workers be prioritized to receive the COVID-19 vaccines. The sector has been identified as an…
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Sanitation Workers Support Fund expands
Silver Spring, MD – Glad and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) have expanded the Sanitation Workers Support Fund. The fund provides financial assistance to solid waste and recycling workers in the United States and Canada adversely affected…
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SWANA releases research on state of plastics recycling
Silver Spring, Maryland – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has issued a new white paper for SWANA members, State of Plastic Waste Management in the United States and Canada, that gives a timely snapshot of the issue…
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SWANA cancels WASTECON for 2020
Silver Spring, MD – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and concern for the health and safety of participants, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has cancelled the WASTECON that would have taken place December 7-10 in Dallas,…
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SWANA unveils Professional Achievement Award winners
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 their valuable and distinguished contributions to the association, the solid…
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SWANA renews Re-TRAC as affinity provider
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 services – such as the Municipal Measurement Program – are…
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SWANA submits statement on recycling challenges for U.S. Senate
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 and Public Works (EPW) concerning some of the challenges facing recycling in the…
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Thirty recognized with Legacy Awards
Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has announced that 20 SWANA members received recognition for their work in the industry with MSW Management’s Legacy Award. “We are exceptionally proud that the majority of Legacy…
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Waste industry needs women to meet driver shortage
The latest trucking statistics show that the shortage of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers in the U.S. is at the highest level it has been in 15 years – a driver shortage mirrored in the waste collection industry. According to a…
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Celebrate Earth Day responsibly
SWANA encourages responsible 50th Earth Day celebrations