Surge in Residential Waste Volumes & Changes in Operational Practices at Waste Facilities Cited 2020-06-26 14:12:41 SWANA Submits Written Statement to US Senate on Recycling Challenges in Face of COVID-19 SWANA has submitted a written statement to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee of Environment and Public Works concerning some of the challenges facing recycling in the United States. read more ...
Aid Needed to Assist Cities, Towns & Villages Over Two-Year Period in Wake of COVID-19 2020-05-22 12:41:33 Solid Waste Association of North America Backs Call for $500m Federal Aid for Local Governments In the US, over 170 organisations, including SWANA and Waste Management, have signed an open letter urging Congress to include direct relief to cities, towns, and villages in future federal assistance packages in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more ...
With Focus on COVID-19, Don’t Forget to Comply with Safety Rules as 18 Die in One Month 2020-04-16 15:28:17 SWANA Records Significant Increase in Fatalities Involving Solid Waste Collection Since March 14, the Solid Waste Association of North America has recorded a significant increase in the number of fatal incidents involving solid waste collection vehicles and employees. read more ...
Guidance for Waste & Recycling Operators & Employees 2020-03-23 14:41:39 SWANA: Waste Industry Must be Included in Coronavirus Emergency Response SWANA has reminded US Governors, Mayors and other elected officials and leaders that solid waste management is an essential public service and should be exempted from quarantines in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. read more ...
More Women Drivers Could be the Answer 2020-02-11 16:31:42 SWANA Report: US Truck Driver Shortage Impacting Waste & Recycling Industry The solid waste industry is being hit particularly hard by the shortage of over-the-road truck drivers in the US, which is at the highest level it has been in 15 years according to a new report from SWANA. read more ...
From the September/October Print Issue of WMW 2019-11-29 18:45:13 SWANA: Curbside Recycling Collections Can Still Make Sense in Face of National Sword With China’s National Sword policy now well established, SWANA published a report which shows a 50% reduction in the revenues received from the sale of recyclables recovered through curbside recycling, but done right, it can still make sense. read more ... Collection Still the Most Dangerous Aspect of Solid Waste Management 2019-08-13 15:15:06 SWANA Records 30 Solid Waste Worker Fatalities So Far in 2019 The Solid Waste Association of North America has identified at least 30 worker fatalities industry so far this year in the United States and Canada. read more ... City of San Antonio and Lakeshore Recycling Systems Honoured for Safety Measures 2019-08-02 13:22:01 SWANA Awards for Innovation & Improvements to Safety in the Waste Industry The Solid Waste Association of North America’s Safety Committee has named the winners of the 2019 SWANA Safety Awards, including two organisations with the Biggest Safety Improvement Award and the Best Safety Innovation Award. read more ... Better Recycling Systemts for Li-Ion Batteries Could Cut Fires at Waste Facilities 2019-06-28 11:42:16 SWANA Backs Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Legislation in California SWANA has voiced its support for legislation to create a recycling program for lithium-ion batteries in California under AB 1509, the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Prevention Act. read more ... Shocking Rise in Fatal Accidents in Waste & Recycling Industry 2019-06-11 12:34:28 REGIONAL FOCUS: North America Waste Collection Fatalities It’s well known that working in the waste industry is statistically among the most dangerous occupations going. SWANA recently highlighted some shocking statistics showing a dramatic increase in fatalities, largely from waste collections. read more ... Service Options for the Kerbside Collection of Residential Yard Waste 2018-08-16 12:55:05 SWANA Report on Kerbside Yard Waste Collections SWANA's Applied Research Foundation has published a new report documenting the collection of yard waste and analysing schedules, processes, and costs, while looking for opportunities to improve efficiency and mitigate risks. read more ... Outreach Events to be Held to Reduce Deaths & Injurues 2018-06-27 13:22:55 Hauler Kits from SWANA to Improve Driver Safety in Waste Industry A Hauler Safety Toolkit developed by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is to be handed out to solid waste haulers throughout North America, in order to ensure that safety resources are available to companies and municipalities of all sizes. read more ...
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