Sanitation Workers Support Fund
Solid waste and recycling collection is a critical and essential part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The men and women working in the waste and recycling collection industry are on the front lines of protecting human health and the environment. SWANA is collaborating with Glad to support sanitation workers across the United States and Canada personally affected by COVID-19 through the Sanitation Workers Support Fund.
Coronavirus Announcements
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Webinar Recording: But I Don’t Want to Wear My Face Mask
How to respond if your employees are forgetting, ignoring, pushing back, or actively resisting the protections you’ve put in place to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
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Announcing the Sanitation Workers Support Fund
Glad and SWANA have established a fund to provide financial assistance to front-line solid waste and recycling collection workers impacted by COVID-19.
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Access to Hand Sanitizer
It has become difficult in some areas to access quantities of hand sanitizer as more people purchase it in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some resources.
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Webinar Recording: Operational and Safety Contingency Planning in the Midst of COVID-19 Roundtable Discussion
From the Blue Ridge Services team: a roundtable discussion on operational contingencies related to COVID-19 and the impact on the waste industry.
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Webinar Recording: Health & Safety + Covid-19 in the Solid Waste Industry
A free webinar from SWANA international.