--- title: November 22 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) November 22 Weekly Wrap-Up # November 22 Weekly Wrap-Up Publish Date: 11/22/2019 [« 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'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 supports recycling legislation introduced in Congress. [**Read More**](https://swana.org/News/NewsDetail.aspx?nc=422) We’re recycling but garbage keeps piling up: What you may not know about the recycling industry. [**Read More**](https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/recycling-garbage-piling-recycling-industry/story?id=66863085) Keep on recycling, America. But companies must do their part too. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/keep-on-recycling-america-but-companies-must-do-their-part-too/567214/) **EPA **must be the "loud voice" to advance U.S. recycling. [**Read More**](https://www.waste360.com/recycling/industry-epa-must-be-%E2%80%9Cloud-voice%E2%80%9D-advance-us-recycling) **EPA** wraps up America Recycles Week with Second Annual Recycling Summit. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/epa-wraps-up-america-recycles-week-with-second-annual-recycling-summit/) **EPA: **national recycling rate 35% in 2017, composting at record high. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/epa-recycling-rate-35-newly-released-composting-record-high/567323/) **EPA Recycling Summit **emphasizes need for urgent action, shies away from regulatory changes. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/epa-recycles-national-goals-urgent-federal-policy-working-groups/567460/) Takeaways in **EPA's **recycling framework report. [**Read More**](https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/epa-national-framework-advancing-us-recycling-system-2020-goals/) Aerial methane survey finds a fraction of point sources responsible for more than a third of California's methane emissions. [**Read More**](https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2019-11/aerial-methane-survey-finds-fraction-point-sources-responsible-more-third) New **D.C. **zero waste bill would have major implications for composting and recycling. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/dc-zero-waste-bill-organics-epr-landfill-packaging-compost-implications/566872/) **Container First Services **donates $50,000 to Lunenburg County. [**Read More**](https://www.meridianwaste.com/news-room/2019/container-first-services-donates-50-000-to-lunenburg-county/) **COX Enterprises** announces eight zero waste to landfill facilities. [**Read More**](https://www.coxenterprises.com/news/cox-enterprises-announces-seven-zero-waste-to-land?feed=CoxConserves) **EREF **moves in new strategic direction, expanding into the sustainable materials management space. [**Read More**](https://erefdn.org/eref-moves-in-new-strategic-direction-expanding-into-the-sustainable-materials-management-space/) **HDR **awarded solid waste master plan for Ottawa, Ontario. [**Read More**](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/hdr-awarded-solid-waste-master-plan-for-ottawa-ontario/) Industry-backed bill pushes recycling grants program. [**Read More**](https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2019/11/20/industry-backed-bill-pushes-recycling-grants-program/) **Jean Lucas** chosen as a 2019 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner in the Canadian Pacific Industrial Sector & Trades category. [**Read More**](https://business.financialpost.com/sponsored/business-sponsored/movement-on-a-global-scale) **Meridan Waste **helps keep Callahan beautiful. [**Read More**](https://www.meridianwaste.com/news-room/2019/meridian-waste-helps-to-keep-callahan-beautiful/) **OSHA's **tips to protect workers from cold stress. [**Read More**](https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3156.pdf) **OSHA's **winter weather hazards and precautions. [**Read More**](https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_weather/hazards_precautions.html) **SWANA Membership **for small businesses. [**Read More**](https://www.wasterecyclingworkersweek.org/swana-membership-for-small-businesses/) **US House Committee** on energy and commerce to consider RECOVER Act.**[Read More](https://www.recyclingtoday.com/article/recover-act-goes-before-house-committee/)** **U.S. Reps. **introduce RECOVER Act to invest in recycling. [**Read More**](https://www.waste360.com/legislation-regulation/us-reps-introduce-recover-act-invest-recycling) Vetting energy conversion projects' viability. [**Read More**](https://www.waste360.com/energy/vetting-energy-conversion-projects%E2%80%99-viability) Resourceful, Creative, Sustainable Winning Ideas at Annual **VRA Awards**. [**Read More**](https://vrarecycles.org/membership-spotlight/2019-vra-award-winners/) **Wheeler: EPA **will set national recycling goals in 2020. 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