Chapter Newsfeed
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Safety Monday: Proper Warning Device Placement
Solid tips for on-the-road troubles.
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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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2020 Wes Gavett Memorial Fund Distribution
Money from the fund was just recently donated to two very deserving foundations.
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A Letter from the National Governors Association
SWANA received a very nice letter from Governor Hogan recognizing the industry (and SWANA) for their tireless efforts during the pandemic.
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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.
Upcoming Events
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35th Annual NW Regional Symposium
Oct13 Tulalip, WAHosted by Evergreen Chapter. This event has been rescheduled for October. Please see the Evergreen website for more information.
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Manager of Landfill Operations Training
Nov16 Richmond, BCHosted by Pacific Chapter
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WASTECON 2020
Dec7 Grapevine, TXSWANA’s executive leadership summit for the solid waste and recycling industries.