--- title: SWANA Blog | Safety Pledge description: Safety Pledge | The SWANA Blog offers ideas and perspectives on the solid waste and recycling industry. 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In this... Mar 12 2020 [Women in the Industry - Elizabeth Roe](https://blog.swana.org/wiweroe) In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, SWANA is highlighting women in the industry who have shown their dedication and hard work. In this... Mar 11 2020 [Women in the Industry - Tiffany Dunn](https://blog.swana.org/wiwtdunn) In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, SWANA is highlighting women in the industry who have shown their dedication and hard work. In this... Mar 09 2020 [Celebrating Women in the Industry](https://blog.swana.org/celebratingwomen) In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8 and Women’s History Month, SWANA is highlighting the hard work and dedication of women in the solid... Mar 04 2020 [Disrupting Collection with Multi-Community Contracts](https://blog.swana.org/disruptingcollection) Often times when negotiating with communities, collection contractors have the upper hand in deciding final prices for their services. Feb 04 2020 [Engaging YOU to Help US Plan an Effective Public Engagement Strategy](https://blog.swana.org/swp_wtecrowdsourcing) By: Marc Rogoff, Ph.D. Do you want to learn about what's happening with recycling, PFAs, landfill gas, and other challenging solid waste issues? How... Jan 31 2020 [Super Bowl Monday](https://blog.swana.org/superbowlliv) Super Bowl LIV is here! Going to work Monday is the last thing we want to think about after the big game, but it is crucial to ensure everyone... Jan 20 2020 [MLK Day](https://blog.swana.org/mlkday) For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we want to look back at two men who dedicated over 50 years of service to the solid waste industry in the City of... Jan 03 2020 [New Year's Resolutions](https://blog.swana.org/newyears2020) With the start of a new year as well as a new decade, here is our list of recommended New Year’s resolutions that can help you grow professionally... Dec 27 2019 [December 27 Weekly Wrap-Up](https://blog.swana.org/weeklywrapup-dec27) SWANA's weekly wrap-up will keep you up-to-date with everything that is happening in SWANA and the solid waste industry. 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