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title: November 29 Weekly Wrap-Up
description: SWANA's weekly update on the latest industry news and happenings.
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# [November 29 Weekly Wrap-Up](https://blog.swana.org/weeklywrapup-nov29)

 Written by [Sarah Beidleman](https://blog.swana.org/author/sarah-beidleman) | Nov 29, 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

The coffee cup gets a radical, desperately needed redesign. [**Read More**](https://www.fastcompany.com/90433732/the-coffee-cup-gets-a-radical-desperately-needed-redesign?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-11-26%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:24336%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive)

Senators want **EPA** to teach people how to recycle. [**Read More**](https://www.eenews.net/eenewspm/2019/11/22/stories/1061619929)

**Fairfax County's **new glass recycling program shatters expectations. [**Read More**](https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2019/11/fairfax-county-shatters-expectations-with-new-glass-recycling-program/)

**ISRI, SWANA** support RECYCLE Act to improve residential recycling. [**Read More**](https://www.waste360.com/legislation-regulation/isri-swana-support-recycle-act-improve-residential-recycling)

**Philadelphia **reports 50% diversion rate, ongoing 'zero waste' progress. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/philadelphia-reports-50-diversion-rate-ongoing-zero-waste-progress/567932/)

Composting in **Philadelphia**. [**Read More**](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/foodizen-composting-in-the-city/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-11-26%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:24336%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive)

**Portman, Stabenow** introduce RECYCLE Act to improve recycling. [**Read More**](https://timesbulletin.com/Content/Default/Homepage-Rotator/Article/Portman-Stabenow-introduce-RECYCLE-Act-to-improve-recycling/-3/1168/222827)

Widespread praise for **Portman's Bipartisan RECYCLE Act**. [**Read More**](https://www.portman.senate.gov/index.php/newsroom/portman-difference/widespread-praise-portmans-bipartisan-recycle-act)

**RECYCLE Act **proposes $75 million for education, with widespread industry support. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/portman-recycle-act-swana-nwra-recycling-federal-trend/567899/)

Residents feel more favorably toward haulers offering a recycling outreach and incentive program. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/residents-feel-more-favorably-toward-haulers-offering-a-recycling-outreach-and-incentive-program/)

Recycling outreach legislation hits **US Senate**. [**Read More**](https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2019/11/22/recycling-outreach-legislation-hits-us-senate/)

Will this be the year **Virginia **imposes a plastic bag tax? [**Read More**](https://www.virginiamercury.com/2019/11/26/will-this-be-the-year-virginia-imposes-a-plastic-bag-tax/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-11-26%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:24336%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive)

As **Washington county **pursues one last landfill expansion, WTE could be next. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/king-county-washington-cedar-hills-landfill-export-wte/567912/)

**Waste Connections **cites batteries in trash, recycling fires. [**Read More**](https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/nov/21/waste-connections-cites-batteries-in-trash-recycling-fires/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-11-26%20Waste%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:24336%5D&utm_term=Waste%20Dive)

Waste and recycling industry backs $400 million infrastructure bill. [**Read More**](https://www.environmentalleader.com/2019/11/industry-backs-recycling-infrastructure-bill/)

 

 

 

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