Talking Trash
What’s your favorite “R” word?
What's your favorite "R" word? Maybe it's one of these: Resource, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, Rethink, Renew, or Reimagine. If you chose "Reimagine," so did SWANA! This year's annual event has been reimagined to focus on waste as a resource. (There's another "R" word for...
Picnic without Plastic
Kids might be heading back to school, but there are still plenty of opportunities for families and friends to head outdoors and enjoy picnics in parks, backyards, and on beaches. While warm-weather gatherings are a time to relax and connect, they can also lead to a...
Clear the Clutter this Summer
Has a summer clean-out left you with piles of clothes, household items, or other clutter? Don’t leave the piles and boxes sitting around. Go ahead and finish the job! Before sending anything to the landfill, try these simple tips to sort, donate, and recycle what you...
Recyclables into Crafts? Of course!
The long summer days are coming to an end, but kids still like to have time for a fun craft now and then. A wind-down time after school or a rainy day on the weekend is the perfect time for crafts, and you don’t need a trip to the store to start. With a bit of...
Congratulations, Elizabeth!
SWANA FY2026 Board of Directors We have news to share! Eco Partners President Elizabeth Roe is the newly elected president of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Board of Directors. “Like many of our members, I originally came to SWANA for...
Reuse puts items to good use
Most of us had a parent or grandparent who would say, “Well, you can still use that—it’s perfectly good.” Or, maybe you are the one who reminds others to keep using things that are “perfectly good.” When you extend the life of an item, use it repeatedly, or find a new...
Ditch your lawn!
Around about now, many of us are tired of mowing the lawn and putting in the work to keep it looking green and lovely. Ready to ditch your lawn? Go for a “greener” landscape instead! Who says you have to grow a turf-grass lawn to match the neighbors? Not Evelyn...
“Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste”
While recently with family, someone suggested that the chicken salad I was eating had been around too long, and I should stop eating it. “Why?”, I asked. “It smells and tastes fine. I ate it yesterday and suffered no ill effects.” The reply was that five days was too...
Environmental Education is Key
But how can communities determine if their education programs are successful? What should be measured? A SWANA e-book co-authored by 20 environmental educators in 2014, Measuring Environmental Education Outcomes, suggested looking at the following to measure an...