--- title: Weekly Wrap-Up description: SWANA's list of 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) Weekly Wrap-Up # Weekly Wrap-Up Publish Date: 11/08/2019 [« 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 is now introducing their weekly wrap-up to keep you up-to-date with everything that is happening in SWANA and the solid waste industry. ## Industry Watch **Aries Linden** biosolids gasification facility reaches financial close. [**Read More**](https://ariescleanenergy.com/press-release-aries-linden-biosolids-gasification-facility-reaches-financial-close/) **The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics** released its 2018 Employer-Reported Injury and Illness Report showing the industry has major challenges in safety. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/bls-releases-2018-employer-reported-injury-and-illness-report/) **DC businesses **obligated to compost food waste, new bill stipulates. [**Read More**](https://thedcpost.com/dc-businesses-compost-food-waste-new-bill/) **DTG Recycle **acquires first landfill amid rapid Northwest expansion. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/dtg-acquires-first-landfill-as-company-expands-mrf-recycling/566824/) **Fairfax, VA Recycles Day** event slated for November 15. [**Read More**](https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/news/fairfax-recycles-day-event-slated-november-15) **ISWA** advances its partnership with UNEP and begins preparation of the Global Waste Management Outlook II. [**Read More**](https://www.iswa.org/home/news/news-detail/browse/1/article/iswa-advances-its-partnership-with-unep-and-begins-preparation-of-the-global-waste-management-outloo/109/) Looking forward after historic New York commercial waste zone approval. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/looking-forward-after-historic-new-york-commercial-waste-zone-approval/566235/) **Meridian Waste **announces third acquisition in Knoxville, TN. [**Read More**](https://www.meridianwaste.com/news-room/2019/meridian-waste-announces-3rd-acquisition-in-knoxville-tn/) **Meridian Waste** enhances curbside recycling in City of Troy. [**Read More**](https://www.meridianwaste.com/news-room/2019/meridian-waste-enhances-curbside-recycling-in-the-city-of-troy/) Savings, awards found by **North Iowa landfill **in a "garbage water" pipeline. [**Read More**](https://globegazette.com/business/savings-awards-found-by-north-iowa-landfill-in-a-garbage/article_b5c54296-1baf-57e8-a5cd-4ac725affc79.html) Judge dismisses EPA landfill emissions plan delay, handing win to state AGs. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/judge-stays-landfill-methane-emissions-regulation-motion-epa-edf/566740/) Real-world solutions to the plastic waste challenge. [**Read More**](https://www.plasticstoday.com/content/real-world-solutions-plastic-waste-challenge/44840013261826) **STL Land Development** seeks to build WTE facility in St. Louis. [**Read More**](https://www.waste360.com/waste-energy/stl-land-development-seeks-build-wte-facility-st-louis) Toxic chemicals can be dumped into Merrimack River, federal and state official say. [**Read More**](https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/11/05/toxic-chemicals-can-dumped-into-merrimack-river-federal-and-state-officials-say/N0u3jOxo1CnpcQiACEW88N/story.html) What cities can learn from Phoenix's circular economy experiments. [Read More](https://www.wastedive.com/news/what-cities-can-learn-from-phoenixs-circular-economy-experiments/566414/)   ## Stay Tuned Next week is America Recycles Week. SWANA will be participating in numerous events throughout the week including [America Recycles Day (ARD) Summit](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-america-recycles-summit-tickets-72735298235) on November 15 in Washington, D.C., and its [Innovation Fair ](https://www.epa.gov/americarecycles/2019-america-recycles-innovation-fair)being held the prior afternoon. 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