December 18, 2025 — Silver Spring, MDThe Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), and the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) released a joint "Guide for Developing Lithium-Ion Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities" to offer practical steps for materials recovery facilities (MRFs) to better identify, manage, and […]

November 19, 2025 — Silver Spring, MDSWANA has officially concluded the inaugural RCon™, marking a pivotal moment for the waste and resource management industry. Hosted by SWANA, RCon brought together nearly 1,700 industry professionals to Columbus, Ohio, to reimagine the future of waste as a valuable resource. “SWANA is leading the industry to reframe waste as a resource, and we were pleased to deliver RCon attendees with […]

November 15, 2025 — Columbus, OHThe Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to celebrate America Recycles Day, a day dedicated to promoting and advancing recycling in the United States. SWANA recognizes America Recycles Day with a special RCon™ general session, Reshaping Tomorrow: The Future of Waste and Resource Management. The keynote, taking place during SWANA’s RCon in Columbus, Ohio, featured SWANA CEO, Amy Lestition Burke, MA, FASAE, CAE; the […]

Available in Spanish or French CanadianCold Weather SafetySo far this year, cold temperatures have affected much of the United States and Canada, and The Weather Channel predicts another storm may impact the US East Coast as February begins. As we continue working in cold weather conditions, it’s important to take extra precautions to stay warm […]

As the waste and resource management industry evolves, so do the challenges and responsibilities related to safety in the workplace. SWANA remains committed to equipping professionals with the tools and training needed to build safer organizations from the ground up.  Below are five upcoming learning opportunities every safety-minded professional in our industry should have on their radar. 1. SWANA Safety Workshop in Washington, […]

The best thing you can currently do about PFAS is become informed. Is your landfill prepared for PFAS? There have been several regulatory updates in recent years, with EPA designating PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances. CERCLA, also known as Superfund, enables the EPA to take action for identifying and addressing contamination, under a polluter pays model. This may lay the groundwork for more […]