The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is an organization of public and private sector professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research. For more than 50 years, SWANA has been the leading association in the solid waste management field. SWANA serves industry professionals through technical conferences, certifications, publications and a large offering of technical training courses.
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.
The focus of SWANA is:
- Education: opportunities for training, certification and research
- Advocacy: support of responsible and practical environmental initiatives
- Collaboration: networking and partnerships
- Respect: encouragement of diverse ideas and opinions
- Guiding Principles
The purpose of SWANA is to advance the responsible management of solid waste as a resource.
