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NWRA, SWANA to partner on safety, education and advocacy
Organizations sign formal memorandum of understanding outlining framework for joint efforts on behalf of the waste and recycling industry at WasteExpo.
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SWANA renames WasteCon for 2025 and beyond
Solid waste association says RCon event next November in Columbus, Ohio, will replace its longtime WasteCon conference and expo.
ReMA seeks review of EPA’s designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA hazardous substances
The association says the rule could upend recycling and global supply chains while threatening to increase carbon emissions and reliance on scarce natural resources.
SWANA appoints new board members
Tammy Hayes of global engineering and construction company CDM Smith has been named president for fiscal year 2025.
SWANA joins Canada Plastics Pact
The Canada Plastics Pact currently has more than 100 partners across the plastics value chain.
SWANA endorses bottle bills, with qualifications
Organization approves beverage container deposit-return system policy that urges policymakers to incorporate the existing recycling infrastructure.
SWANA names new executive director
Amy Lestition Burke starts her new role Nov. 9.
SWANA searches for executive director/CEO
The association is working with Vetted Solutions to fill the position.
SWANA names interim executive director
Richard Yep has nearly 30 years of experience as an association CEO.
Senate lawmakers reintroduce bipartisan recycling, composting legislation
Senate lawmakers passed both the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act in 2022, but companion bills did not proceed past hearings in the House.
Public education key to reducing lithium-ion battery fires
Industry executives discuss potential solutions to reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires, identifying public education as a key area for improvement.
