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



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

Letter from the President of SC SWANA


Thinking about joining SC SWANA? Click here to read letter from 2025/2026 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.






HOT TOPICS


                      RCon RECAP


      In November, nearly 1,700 waste and resource

     management professionals attended SWANA’s

     inaugural RCon™ in Columbus, OH, to shape the

     future of waste as a resource. Mr. Chris Carney

     with SC DES was the winner of the SC Palmetto

     Chapter's RCon Scholarship. Congratulations

     Chris! We hope you had a great time at RCon!



Upcoming Events

September 09, 2026 • Jekyll Island Convention Center
September 29, 2026 • St. Louis, Missouri


SWANA Georgia Chapter

Fall 2026 Conference


The conference is fast approaching, just a few reminders.


The agenda is live! Check out the great lineup of speakers slated to speak at the fall conference. 


DON'T MISS OUT ON THE DISCOUNT!  To get the special group discounted rate, you must reserve your hotel room before August 8. Book your room now to receive the discount!  


Home2 Suites by Hilton

The Westin Jekyll Island

Marriott Courtyard


EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE (with reduced registration fees): ends August 3, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST.



LATE REGISTRATION (with increased registration fees): begins Friday, September 3, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST.


Payment must be received by Early Registration Deadline to qualify for the reduced rate. Otherwise, all payments must be received prior to or upon arrival at the conference. SWANA-Georgia cannot offer reduced registration fees for partial conference attendance.


ATTENDEE fee covers: one (1) person / admittance to all sessions, breaks, receptions, meals and the exhibitor trade show.


EXHIBITOR fee covers: one (1) person / one (1) skirted table / admittance to all sessions, breaks, receptions and meals, and the trade show.


For any questions, please direct them to program@gaswana.org.



SPRING CONFERENCE WRAP UP

Thanks to all that attended the
2026 Spring Conference
in Myrtle Beach!



Career and Scholarship Opportunities

Have a Job Opening? Post here! 

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







SAFETY





 

Check out this WCNC News Report explaining the

importance of safe battery disposal:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIHAF_gRZMg




 









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