--- title: January 31 Weekly Wrap-Up description: SWANA's weekly update on the latest industry news and happenings. image: https://blog.swana.org/hubfs/1000x250-WeeklyWrap-Up.jpg --- - [Log in](https://swana.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2fswana.org%2fDefault.aspx%3fTabID%3d57) - [About SWANA](https://swana.org/AboutSWANA.aspx) - [Contact Us](https://swana.org/ContactUs.aspx) - [MySWANA](https://community.swana.org/home?_ga=2.259544650.1317848123.1545497054-2009930276.1545497054) - [Cart](https://swana.org/MyCart.aspx?ContinueShoppingURL=https%3a%2f%2fswana.org%2fDefault.aspx%3fTabID%3d57) [![SWANA](https://blog.swana.org/hubfs/Swana_December2018/images/logo.jpg)](https://swana.org/) - [Log in](https://swana.org/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2fswana.org%2fDefault.aspx%3fTabID%3d57) - [About SWANA](https://swana.org/AboutSWANA.aspx) - [Contact Us](https://swana.org/ContactUs.aspx) - [MySWANA](https://community.swana.org/home?_ga=2.259544650.1317848123.1545497054-2009930276.1545497054) - [Cart](https://swana.org/MyCart.aspx?ContinueShoppingURL=https%3a%2f%2fswana.org%2fDefault.aspx%3fTabID%3d57) - [Safety](https://swana.org/Safety.aspx) - [Events](https://swana.org/Events.aspx) - [Membership](https://swana.org/Membership.aspx) - [Awards](https://swana.org/Awards.aspx) - [Training](https://swana.org/Training.aspx) - [Certification](https://swana.org/Certification.aspx) - [Research](https://swana.org/Research.aspx) - [Advocacy](https://swana.org/Advocacy.aspx) - [News](https://swana.org/News.aspx) - [Products](https://swana.org/Products.aspx) - [Resources](https://swana.org/Resources.aspx) January 31 Weekly Wrap-Up # January 31 Weekly Wrap-Up Publish Date: 01/31/2020 [« SWANA Blog Posts](https://blog.swana.org) ![1000x250-WeeklyWrap-Up](https://blog.swana.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1000x250-WeeklyWrap-Up.jpg?width=1000&name=1000x250-WeeklyWrap-Up.jpg) 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 **SWANA and Keep America Beautiful® **commend Senate passage of Save Our Seas Bill. [Read More](https://swana.org/News/NewsDetail.aspx?nc=428) 2020 could be the year of legislative boom - or bust - for national recycling policy. [Read More](https://www.wastedive.com/news/2020-legislative-boom-or-bust-national-recycling-policy-congress/571253/) AMCS CEO details TRUX Route Management acquisition. [Read More](https://www.waste360.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/amcs-ceo-details-trux-route-management-acquisition?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202020-01-31%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:25441%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive) Environmental Business Journal® honors **SCS Engineers** with multiple environmental and technology awards. [Read More](https://www.scsengineers.com/scs-press-release/ebj-honors-scs-engineers-with-multiple-environmental-and-technology-awards/) **GameDay Recycling Challenge **names LSW national recycling champ. [Read More](https://www.waste360.com/waste-reduction/gameday-recycling-challenge-names-lsu-national-recycling-champ) **Mike Fernandez, Director at Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management,** talks with Waste360. [Watch Now](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtU1hqkfJik) **North American hazardous waste management market:** industry growth, market size, share, and forecast 2019-2025. [Read More](https://www.openpr.com/news/1911540/north-american-hazardous-waste-management-market-industry) **Organics diversion** drives changes in landfill operators' roles. [Read More](https://www.waste360.com/landfill-operations/organics-diversion-drives-changes-landfill-operators-roles) **Pennsylvania DEP** approves permits for large new landfill on brownfield site. [Read More](https://www.wastedive.com/news/pennsylvania-waste-landfill-permit-boggs-brownfield/571331/) **Phoenix **set to kick off cleaner garbage trucks initiative. [Read More](https://kjzz.org/content/1420581/phoenix-set-kick-cleaner-garbage-trucks-initiative?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202020-01-31%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:25441%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive) **Quebec** expands recycling deposit system to include glass, metal, plastic bottles. **[Read More](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/glass-consigne-1.5445587?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202020-01-31%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:25441%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive)** The plan to strengthen recycling on the ground in **Texas. [Read More](https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2020/01/28/the-plan-to-strengthen-recycling-on-the-ground-in-texas/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=internal&utm_campaign=Jan+28+RR)** **Waste Management and Advanced Disposal **working toward multi-state divestiture plan. 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