DID YOU KNOW?

🚨 “The average person generates 4.9 pounds of solid waste every day.” That equals 101,788.5 pounds of waste, per person per year. (FYI, a ton = 2,000 lbs.) 🚨

That Waste and Recycling Workers Week statistic hopefully helps you put things in perspective. So the…

DID YOU KNOW?

🚨 “Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam coffee cups every year.” 🚨

Time to put down the Styrofoam cup and opt for a reusable beverage container. Join us in making a lasting difference and help industry workers this Waste and Recycling Workers Week! 🥤

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❤️ Thank you to the Ohio Buckeye Chapter of SWANA for hosting an amazing dinner last week for the Buckeye Chapter Leadership, the SWANA HQ Board of Directors, and members of the SWANA HQ team.

We are excited for continued collaboration and opportunities to celebrate with even…

SWANA Director of Public Policy Kristyn Oldendorf will participate in a webinar on June 27 at 9 a.m. ET hosted by be Waste Wise on “How U.S. Waste and Recycling Operators are Navigating New Regulations for PFAS.”

In 2024, the EPA introduced new regulations addressing PFAS,…

Members of our team attended the Mid-Atlantic Annual Conference this week hosted by the Maryland Recycling Network and the SWANA Mid-Atlantic Chapter.

SWANA Executive Director & CEO Amy Lestition Burke provided remarks and congratulated recipients of the scholarship awards.…

Elevate Your Career with SWANA's Young Professionals Steering Committee! 🚀

For young professionals under age 35 in the waste and resource management industry, SWANA is excited to announce open positions on the Young Professionals (YP) Steering Committee!

This is your chance…

🌟 June is National Safety Month in the United States! 🌟

At SWANA, safety is our top priority, not just for our members, but for communities everywhere. That’s why we're joining hands with organizations to raise awareness about the importance of safety in waste and resource…

Today marked the launch of the CIRCLE Alliance, a collaborative effort led by USAID, @EY, and Unilever, aimed at tackling the urgent issue of plastic pollution. SWANA Executive Director & CEO Amy Lestition Burke, Director of Public Policy Kristyn Oldendorf, and Summer Associate…

The SWANA Training Center is about to launch into high gear for its upcoming in-person event! SWANA-certified faculty members will be teaching three-day courses in Silver Spring, MD from June 24–26, 2024. Expand your knowledge by taking one of the courses offered:

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Recycling plastic containers should be straightforward, and SWANA is here to help!

SWANA is building connections with brands with goals to support designing for recycling, strengthening demand for recycled content, and supporting recycling infrastructures and systems.…

We CAN reduce negative environmental impacts AND enhance the operational efficiency of the solid waste industry. Here’s one way to get started.

Join us for a SWANA webinar hosted by YPs on June 10 at 3 p.m. The session, “Transformative Role of Renewable Energy Technology,”…

🚨  48-HOUR WASTECON MEMBER-ONLY SUPER SALE 🚨

The time has come! Registration for WASTECON is now open. Members who register for WASTECON by June 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET will receive 20% OFF registration! Take advantage of the lowest pricing possible to attend WASTECON.

See you in…

SWANA Executive Director & CEO @Amy Lestition Burkeattended and was a keynote speaker at the SWANA Western Regional Symposium hosted by the SWANA Southern California Founding Chapter. During the keynote, Amy spoke about the bold vision for #SWANA and the profession.

The…

Don't miss the latest episode of #Recyclist !

We had an amazing discussion with both the CEO and Director of Public Policy for SWANA on how the UN will govern multinational plastic creation, use, and waste by the end of the year.

Interested in the latest updates about the international plastic treaty negotiations? Learn more by listening to a new episode of the The Recyclist Podcast hosted by Eric Provost.

SWANA Executive Director & CEO Amy Lestition Burke and Director of Public Policy Kristyn Oldendorf…

Get ready because the SWANA Training Center is about to launch into high gear for its upcoming in-person event! SWANA-certified faculty members will be teaching three-day courses in Silver Spring, MD from June 24–26, 2024. Expand your knowledge by taking one of the courses…

SWANA has issued a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee regarding the committee’s hearing on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling in the United States.

Communities are enabled to implement reduction, reuse, and recycling programs thanks to the…