Education — January 18, 2021EPA Awards $11 Million Cooperative Agreement for National Environmental Education Training ProgramEPA intends to award approximately $11 million to the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) for a five-year cooperative agreement to develop and manage the National Environmental Education Training Program. “Teachers can help students of all ages understand the importance of being good stewards of their environment, educating them about how to care for […] Education — January 18, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021Local Agencies in Virginia Start New Recycling Awareness Program to Combat Confusion, Ensure Proper RecyclingHR Green, a division of the Hampton Roads District Planning Commission, started “Start Smart, Recycle Right,” a program aimed to break the confusion surrounding recycling. “We’re fortunate here in Hampton Roads, our programs are still thriving,” Katie Cullipher, the team leader with Ask HR GreenCullipher said. “If we can recycle better, we can improve those […] Collection/Transfer — January 17, 2021
Education — January 14, 2021Metro Public Works and Urban Green Lab Partner on New Educational Series to Help Nashvillians Live More SustainablyMetro Public Works and Urban Green Lab, a nonprofit that teaches communities how to live sustainably, are partnering on a new educational series titled “Sustainable in the City: Thinking Upstream” focused on how Nashvillians can better reduce, reuse, and recycle, and live a more sustainable lifestyle. Free and open to the public, the series will […] Education — January 14, 2021
Collection/Transfer — January 11, 2021WASTECON® Unique Program Brings Top Industry LeadersSWANA’s executive leadership summit for the solid waste and recycling industries, will discuss the issues that matter the most to private and public sector solid waste and recycling leaders in the United States and Canada. WASTECON®’s high value content is designed to advance executive leadership effectiveness and inspire teams. WASTECON® will be transformed into a virtual […] Collection/Transfer — January 11, 2021
Education — January 7, 2021EREF’s New Science Sessions Puts a Conversational Twist on Solid Waste EducationThe Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) announces the inception of a new solid waste education series entitled EREF Science Sessions, which will kick off in mid-January. In a time when interactions occur primarily online and Zoom fatigue has become a real concern, the Science Sessions aim to provide the content solid waste professionals need […] Education — January 7, 2021
Collection/Transfer — December 22, 2020How to Use Social Data to Launch a Successful Recycling CampaignKate Khom There is no doubt that social media marketing is here to stay. Currently, in digital marketing, there is no other way to reach so many people at once. Reportedly, only by using Facebook alone you can already reach over two billion people, not to mention other popular social media platforms like Instagram […] Collection/Transfer — December 22, 2020
Education — December 22, 2020Two Denver, CO Metro Cities Among those Selected for Recycling Education CampaignThornton and Commerce City, along with the city of Longmont, were selected for Recycle Colorado’s six-month recycling education campaign, intending to increase recycling collection throughout the state. The campaign includes videos and billboards advertising recycling and targeted recycling information from search results in Google and third-party websites. “How can we motivate residents to recycle more?” […] Education — December 22, 2020
Collection/Transfer — December 18, 2020SWANA Announces New ScholarshipSWANA announces the creation of the Harvey W. Gershman Scholarship for university juniors and seniors pursuing a career in solid waste, recycling, or sustainable resource management. The new scholarship of $5,000 a year is funded by a generous donation from Harvey Gershman, a co-founder and owner of Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB), which is […] Collection/Transfer — December 18, 2020
Collection/Transfer — November 23, 2020SWANA’s New Spring Technical Conference RescheduledSWANA announces the new premier Spring technical conference for local governments and the solid waste and recycling industry, SOAR 2021. With new dates, SOAR 2021 is planned to be a face-to-face technical event in Kansas City, MO on June 14–17, 2021. SOAR is built on the essence of SWANApalooza, providing technical solutions and networking opportunities […] Collection/Transfer — November 23, 2020
Circular Economy — November 20, 2020The MRF Summit Hosted by SWANA and ISRI Provides Two Days of Informative and Lively Discussion on Safety, Contamination, Commodities and the Global MarketsThe MRF Summit hosted by SWANA and ISRI over two days in the afternoon was packed with informative speakers and sessions discussing strategies, ideas, technological developments, and government updates while inviting attendees to give their feedback and ask questions throughout the event. The MRF Summit was formally introduced and emceed by Tim Flanagan, General Manager […] Circular Economy — November 20, 2020
Circular Economy — November 13, 2020Companies for Zero Waste Holds Circular All-Star Team (CAST) Meeting Discussing the Systemic Shift from a Linear to a Circular Economy and Complex Supply ChainsYesterday, November 12, Scott Donachie, CEO, Companies for Zero Waste, hosted a great a great Webinar on the circular economy that included speakers from the investment side as well as those organizations that have started to put the theories into practice within their own business. After welcoming attendees, thanking the sponsors and introducing some of […] Circular Economy — November 13, 2020
Education — November 9, 2020Virtual Event Series Spotlights Human and Organizational PerformanceOccupational safety and health professionals have two upcoming opportunities to expand their industry knowledge and learn strategies to better protect workers at virtual events offered by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). SafetyFOCUS: Human and Organizational Performance takes place Nov. 17 while SafetyFOCUS: Business Skills and Leadership is set for Nov. 18-19. The immersive […] Education — November 9, 2020
