The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) announced that it is updating its Landfill Gas (LFG) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training, a cornerstone resource used nationwide to support resource management professionals. “The landfill gas landscape continues to evolve, driven by regulatory changes, technological advancements, and an increased focus on performance and compliance,” says SWANA CEO […]

February 25, 2026 — Indian Wells, CAThe Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week during a signing ceremony at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Wells, California. The MOU formalizes collaboration between the two organizations to advance research, education, […]

February 19, 2026 — Silver Spring, MDThe United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2024 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The results showed that “refuse and recyclable materials collectors” had a drop in the fatality rate compared to previous years. The 2024 fatality rate was 37.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers (FTE), a decrease from the 2023 fatality rate of 41.4 per […]

Available in Spanish or French CanadianDriving During a TornadoFor many waste and resource management professionals, driving is a daily part of the job—rain or shine. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a motor vehicle is one of the least safe places to be during a tornado, as cars, buses, and […]

Recent regulatory actions and policy proposals across the United States and Canada highlight the evolving landscape facing the waste and resource management industry and underscore the importance of informed, practical advocacy.Read more to get up-to-speed on the latest updates that may impact your operations.US EPA Seeks Comments: Proposed Rule on ACIThe U.S. the Environmental Protection […]

By Jeremy O’Brien, P.E., Director of Applied Research, SWANA On March 4-5, 2026, I attended the Energy from Waste Conference in London, England. The goal of the conference was to “accelerate decarbonization and circular economy, across waste to energy, waste to value, and waste to X."  I was invited to join a panel on strategies for aging waste to energy plants to share insights from a report published […]