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title: December 27 Weekly Wrap-Up
description: SWANA's weekly update on the latest industry news and happenings.
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# [December 27 Weekly Wrap-Up](https://blog.swana.org/weeklywrapup-dec27)

 Written by [Sarah Beidleman](https://blog.swana.org/author/sarah-beidleman) | Dec 27, 2019 7:00:00 PM

SWANA's weekly wrap-up will keep you up-to-date with everything that is happening in SWANA and the solid waste industry.

## Industry Watch

A century of recycled material specifications help the world's manufacturing supply chain. [**Read More**](https://www.isri.org/news-publications/news-details/2019/12/20/a-century-of-recycled-material-specifications-help-the-world-s-manufacturing-supply-chain)

The power of **curbside food scrap collection. [Read More](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/the-power-of-curbside-food-scrap-collection/)**

**Dayton, OH** to test "pay-as-you-throw" waste program to encourage recycling. [**Read More**](https://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyles/environment/dayton-test-pay-you-throw-waste-program/a6S5w36itk1hLcoAp0ATAL/)

**Denver CO City Council** passes bag fee, Mayor Hancock expected to sign into law. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/denver-city-co-council-passes-bag-fee-mayor-hancock-expected-to-sign-into-law/)

**EPA **recognizes Staples Inc. of Framingham, MA for electronics recycling efforts. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/epa-recognizes-staples-inc-of-framingham-ma-for-electronics-recycling-efforts/)

How **Hilton, Marriott, and Walt Disney Resorts **recycle and donate used hotel soaps. [**Read More**](https://www.businessinsider.com/hilton-disney-marriott-hotel-soaps-recycled-2019-12)

When some municipalities stopped recycling, this **Iowa** county processed more. **[Read More](https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-some-municipalities-stopped-recycling-this-iowa-county-processed-more-11577269801)**

**J.P. Mascaro & Sons **announces South Heidelberg Township, PA will join in a "pilot program" for the recycling of flexible plastic packaging. [**Read More.**](http://www.jpmascaro.com/news/j-p-mascaro-sons-announces-south-heidelberg-township-will-join-in-a-pilot-program-for-the-recycling-of-flexible-plastic-packaging-nwmft_166.aspx)

**Middletown **first town in New Jersey to purchase styrofoam recycling machine. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/middletown-first-town-in-new-jersey-to-purchase-styrofoam-recycling-machine/)

This pop-up exhibit in **New York City **features art made with only biodegradable and recycled materials. [**Read More**](https://fortune.com/2019/12/21/new-york-east-village-pop-up-art-recycled-materials/)

Understanding the impact of **PFAS**. [**Read More**](https://www.cityofmadison.com/water/insidemwu/well-be-doing-this-forever-understanding-the-impact-of-pfas)

Growing number of **Sand Francisco, CA **cafes banishing disposable coffee cups. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/growing-number-of-san-francisco-ca-cafes-banishing-disposable-coffee-cups/)

The dangerous pileup of artificial turf. [**Read More**](https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/12/artificial-turf-fields-are-piling-no-recycling-fix/603874/)

 

 

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