Category: COVID-19

SWANA and Glad Expand Eligibility for Solid Waste and Recycling Workers Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic

Glad and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) are pleased to announce the expansion of the Sanitation Workers Support Fund (Fund) providing financial assistance to solid waste and recycling workers in the United States and Canada adversely impacted by COVID-19. Glad and SWANA are expanding eligibility beyond front-line collection workers such as drivers […]

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What Waste Collectors and Recyclers Need to Know about COVID-19

SWANA continues to update its guidance and resources on the Coronavirus and solid waste management. Recent additions include: Read SWANA’s Safety Monday mailing distributed in partnership with NWRA Guide to Public to Protect Solid Waste Workers OSHA Memo on Discretion in Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic CDC Return to Work Guidance for Essential Employees

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Sanitation Workers Support Fund Now Open

SWANA and Glad have partnered to establish the Sanitation Workers Support Fund to provide financial assistance to front-line solid waste and recycling collection workers in the United States and Canada adversely impacted by COVID-19. Glad has generously provided $200,000 to the Fund, to be administered and distributed by SWANA. Front-line solid waste and recycling collection […]

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