Transforming Waste to a Resource

SWANA is an organization of professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research.

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Resources

SWANA is calling for nominations for the 2024 SWANA Awards and Scholarships. Submit your nominations to propel our communities forward.

SWANA’s five-year Strategic Plan – Forward, Together, reaffirms our Core Purpose.

Student Design Competition

The SWANA Student Design Competition is a student team competition to solve real world problems faced by solid waste professionals.

Show your commitment to protecting yourself and others from harm every day.

Slow Down to Get Around

Slow Down to Get Around is a national safety campaign reminding motorists to drive more carefully when near waste and recycling collection vehicles.

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Events

Region 6 SWANA Conference

Sep 8 - 12, 2025

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2025

Mississippi Chapter Fall Conference

Oct 14 - 15, 2025

Canadian SWANA Conference

May 13 - 15, 2026

Iowa Chapter - Fall Conference

Oct 5 - 7, 2026

News

SWANA Statement on the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2023 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries

December 19, 2024

SWANA Representative Appointed to ETTAC

December 12, 2024

SWANA Congratulates the EPA on the New National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

November 21, 2024

SWANA Comments on US Injury and Illness Data

November 12, 2024

SWANA Releases 2024 ARF Report on Organic Waste and CO2 Emissions

October 24, 2024

SWANA ANNOUNCES ALL-NEW EVENT FOR 2025 THAT SHIFTS EMPHASIS TO WASTE AS A RESOURCE

October 22, 2024

SWANA WELCOMES OVER 1,200 WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO WASTECON® 2024 FOR KNOWLEDGE-SHARING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND UNIQUE NETWORKING FUN

October 22, 2024

SWANA Announces New Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

October 20, 2024

SWANA RESPONDS TO THE RECENT HURRICANES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF THE SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY

October 8, 2024