Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Non-profit OrganizationsMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
SWANA is a national nonprofit association serving professionals in the waste and resource management field. It aims to shift practice from traditional solid waste management toward broader resource management, supported by education, advocacy, community engagement, and research. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, the organization fosters a professional community through programs and events that facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration. Its flagship event, RCon, gathers practitioners to learn and shape their own agendas, with the inaugural edition drawing nearly 1,700 attendees and offering multiple learning formats over the week. In recent activity, SWANA and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding at the Global Waste Management Symposium in Indian Wells, California, highlighting ongoing collaboration. The association maintains partnerships and initiatives to expand materials management and safety resources for its members.