SWANA Blog

November 22 Weekly Wrap-Up

Written by Sarah Beidleman | Nov 22, 2019 8:15:00 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

SWANA supports recycling legislation introduced in Congress. Read More

We’re recycling but garbage keeps piling up: What you may not know about the recycling industry. Read More

Keep on recycling, America. But companies must do their part too. Read More

EPA must be the "loud voice" to advance U.S. recycling. Read More

EPA wraps up America Recycles Week with Second Annual Recycling Summit. Read More

EPA: national recycling rate 35% in 2017, composting at record high. Read More

EPA Recycling Summit emphasizes need for urgent action, shies away from regulatory changes. Read More

Takeaways in EPA's recycling framework report. Read More

Aerial methane survey finds a fraction of point sources responsible for more than a third of California's methane emissions. Read More

New D.C. zero waste bill would have major implications for composting and recycling. Read More

Container First Services donates $50,000 to Lunenburg County. Read More

COX Enterprises announces eight zero waste to landfill facilities. Read More

EREF moves in new strategic direction, expanding into the sustainable materials management space. Read More

HDR awarded solid waste master plan for Ottawa, Ontario. Read More

Industry-backed bill pushes recycling grants program. Read More

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

Meridan Waste helps keep Callahan beautiful. Read More

OSHA's tips to protect workers from cold stress. Read More

OSHA's winter weather hazards and precautions. Read More

SWANA Membership for small businesses. Read More

US House Committee on energy and commerce to consider RECOVER Act. Read More

U.S. Reps. introduce RECOVER Act to invest in recycling. Read More

Vetting energy conversion projects' viability. Read More

Resourceful, Creative, Sustainable Winning Ideas at Annual VRA Awards. Read More

Wheeler: EPA will set national recycling goals in 2020. Read More