Date/Time: December 7th, 3pm-4pm ETDescription: How is your organization proactively preventing injuries? Join fellow SWANA members for a conversation on injury prevention strategies. Come prepared to share your challenges and solutions for keeping workers safe on tasks including lifting, driving, ergonomics, and more.

October 15, 2026 — Silver Spring, MDThe Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation (ARF) has released a new report, Molecular Recycling Options for Plastics in North America, providing waste and resource management professionals with an overview of molecular recycling technologies and key considerations for evaluating their role in plastics management.The term […]

October 6, 2026 — St. Louis, MissouriThe Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) concluded RCon® 2026 on October 2 after a week of education, networking, innovation, and collaboration that brought together more than 1,500 waste and resource management professionals and over 200 exhibitors in St. Louis.Held September 29 through October 2 at America’s Center, […]

RCon 2026® Starts with Keynote Discussion on Industry Safety September 30, 2026 — St. Louis, MissouriThe Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) welcomed attendees from around the world to the launch of the second annual RCon® this week in St. Louis, Missouri.The opening session included welcome remarks and SWANA updates from SWANA President Lynsey Baer. In […]

Three weeks. Three ways to expand your recycling knowledge.In celebration of America Recycles Day on November 15, SWANA is rolling out a new sale on recycling-focused resources each week for three weeks! November 9 – 25% off select webinarsNovember 16 – 25% off select Applied Research Foundation (ARF) reportsNovember 23 – 25% off the Managing […]

Available in Spanish or French CanadianFall PreventionNovember is Fall Prevention Month in Canada. Falls are a leading cause of injuries and injury-related hospitalizations in Canada and the US each year.  Prevent falls by making your workplace and home safe and taking day-to-day precautions.  Use these tips to help prevent falls: Clean up spills immediately. Avoid walking on wet floors.Use […]

Available in Spanish or French CanadianDrowsy Driving PreventionThe National Sleep Foundation’s National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®, taking place November 1-7, 2026, provides resources on drowsy driving prevention. This year's theme is "Sleep First. Drive Alert®." Use these tips to prevent drowsy driving on the job:Get enough sleep:  The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep […]