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SAFETY

SC SWANA Safety Day

September 17, 2026

In honor of South Carolina SWANA Safety Day on September 17, 2026, the SC SWANA Palmetto Chapter promoted National SWANA’s

FIVE TO STAY ALIVE PLEDGE.

HISTORY OF SWANA

SWANA was originally founded in 1962. The South Carolina Chapter received its charter at the 1990 Annual Business Meeting on August 23, 1990 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The SC Chapter now has over 150 members! The membership is a diverse group of public and private sector professionals in the solid waste industry. The Chapter is focused on providing training and annually presenting conferences to support professionals in all aspects of solid waste including waste collection, disposal, gas collection, permitting, design, and operations. We hope you will join us at one of our upcoming events.

Please contact us at info@scswana.org

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Letter from Past President of SC SWANA

Thinking about joining SC SWANA? Click here to read letter from 2025/2026 Past President J Morgan to learn more about what SWANA has to offer and get important information about the current state of the Solid Waste Industry in South Carolina.

Safety Resources on the National SWANA Website:

https://swana.org/resources/safety-resources

SWANA Safety Tips And Tricks: Keeping You and Your Teams Safe

Pricing: $0 for SWANA members and $99 for non-members.

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Safety First

Safety First features the latest safety-related SWANA blog posts on pressing safety topics and initiatives.

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Collaborative Just Culture® Program

SWANA is partnering with SG Collaborative Solutions to adopt the Collaborative Just Culture® Program standard as a first step toward Collaborative High Reliability®. Originally developed by Captain K. Scott Griffith in 1994, this training program contributed to a 95% reduction in the US fatal accident rate in commercial aviation and has evolved into a universal standard adopted by hospitals, EMS operators, and other high-consequence industries. Our goal at SWANA is to demonstrate the evidence-based success of this program throughout the waste and resource management industry. 

SWANA members receive a 20% discount on all registrations.

View Upcoming Collaborative Just Culture® Safety Training Sessions »

Natural Gas Vehicle Safety

SWANA, along with NGVAmerica, is proud to promote natural gas vehicle (NGV) safety initiatives to increase the commitment to workplace safety throughout the solid-waste industry and continue to keep these clean and affordable vehicles safely on the road.

View the Whitepaper: "Natural Gas – A Clean, Safe and Smart Choice for the Waste and Recycling Industry" »

View the U.S. DOE Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Maintenance Facility Modification Handbook »

View the Transportation Project "Recommended Practices for CNG PoweredRefuseTrucks" »

Batteries

RCRA Update to Address Battery Fires

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As the US EPA considers updating the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA) to address solar panel waste and lithium-ion

battery fires, SWANA’s Kristyn Oldendorf told Waste Dive that the

industry is seeking clarity without burdensome requirements.

SWANA called for regulatory reform in a memo to the EPA in 2024,

along with the National League of Cities and the US Conference of

Mayors. We will continue monitoring and advocating for the best

interests of SWANA members and our industry as a proposed rule

could be released as soon as spring 2027 for public comment.

Upcoming Events

2027 Spring Conference

May 12, 2027 12:00 PM • DoubleTree Hilton at Myrtle Beach, SC

2027 Rodeo

May 14, 2027 5:00 PM •

2027 Region 6 Conference & Trade Show

August 03, 2027 • Lexington, KY

YP EVENTS

The SWANA SC Board held a YP Three Rivers Facility Tour on November 13, 2026. It was a great success!

Thanks to Board Member Scott Ribes for hosting

to all the YPs who could attend.

2027 SPRING CONFERENCE & RODEO

Spring Conference

May 12 - 14, 2027

DoubleTree Hilton at Myrtle Beach, SC

More info in January 2027

Road-E-O of the Carolinas

May 14 - 15, 2027

The NC & SC SWANA Chapters are teaming up to host this event in Myrtle Beach.

This is a competition for drivers of roll‑offs, automated side loaders, rear loaders, tractor‑trailers, and landfill equipment operators. The event recognizes and rewards the best field personnel in driving, operating, and mechanical skills.

More info in January 2027.

HOT TOPICS

Celebrate America Recycles Day with SWANA

Membership active through: 6/15/27

Starting today, SWANA is launching special offers to build excitement

leading up to America Recycles Day on November 15.

This week, save 25% using discount code

AMERICA_RECYCLES_2026 on these recycling-related

webinar recordings and expand your knowledge on your own

schedule!

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Three Weeks. Three Ways to Move Recycling Forward.

Watch your inbox each Monday for the next America Recycles Day offer! Offers last from their launch date through November.

Monday, November 16: Your Membership Has You Covered

Next week, SWANA will spotlight relevant research from the

Applied Research Foundation (ARF) with special savings on

select reports to the wider SWANA community.

But you’re a member, so you don’t need a discount code. Access to

all SWANA ARF reports is already included with your membership at

no additional cost — tap into the research library for knowledge when

you need it.

Monday, November 23: 25% Off Training + Certification

Take the next step in your professional development with 25% off the

Managing Recycling Systems OnDemand course and certification

application bundle.

*Applies to new certification applications only. Recertification

applications are not eligible.

SWANA is proud to celebrate America Recycles Day by helping you

build the knowledge you can put to work in your community and your

career.

Please contact membership@swana.org with questions.

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SC SWANA OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS

WE ASKED AND OUR

MEMBERS ANSWERED!

A poll vote was taken of the SC SWANA Palmetto Chapter Members for the slate of officers for the 2026/2027 Election.

Please congratulate our new Officers:

PRESIDENT: ED MARR

VICE PRESIDENT: DEBBIE LANGLEY

TREASURER: J MORGAN

SECRETARY: JULI BLALOCK

Career and Scholarship Opportunities

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2026 SPRING CONFERENCE

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

1. 2026 SWANA Palmetto Chapter Scholarship Winner:

Timothy F. Bulson

2. 2026 SC SWANA Johnny Schnabel Regulator Scholarship Winners:

Tim Eleazor and John Abernathy