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title: Weekly Wrap-Up
description: SWANA's list of the latest industry news and happenings.
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[SWANA Blog](https://blog.swana.org)

# [Weekly Wrap-Up](https://blog.swana.org/weeklywrapup-nov4-0)

 Written by [Sarah Beidleman](https://blog.swana.org/author/sarah-beidleman) | Nov 15, 2019 8:16:02 PM

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

Why one **California city** is stuck with 30K carts with no recycler wants. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/why-one-california-city-is-stuck-with-30k-carts-no-recycler-wants/567264/)

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/)

**Geoinsight** hires PFAS trailblazer Nikki Delude Roy as new vice president. [**Read More**](https://www.wateronline.com/doc/nh-environmental-geoinsight-pfas-trailblazer-nikki-delude-roy-as-vice-president-0001)

Mesh bags and shredded documents: Answer Man gets into the recycling weeds.**[Read More](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/mesh-bags-and-shredded-documents-answer-man-gets-into-the-recycling-weeds/2019/11/09/15def0a0-018d-11ea-8bab-0fc209e065a8_story.html#comments-wrapper)**

**Virginia **sets recycling record despite China ban. [**Read More**](https://www.eenews.net/greenwire/2019/11/13/stories/1061539735)

**Wheeler: EPA** will set national recycling goals in 2020. [**Read More**](https://www.wastedive.com/news/wheeler-epa-will-set-national-recycling-goals-in-2020/567396/)

 

## 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. Follow along by follow SWANA on all our social media platforms and using #AmericaRecycles!

 

 

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