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SC SWANA Safety Day
September 17, 2026
In honor of South Carolina SWANA Safety Day on September 17, 2026, the SC SWANA Palmetto Chapter is promoting National SWANA’s
FIVE TO STAY ALIVE PLEDGE.
Want to promote safety at your facility on Safety Day and be in a drawing to win one of five $200 prizes?
Display the FIVE TO STAY ALIVE flyer (click here to go to flyer and print), take a picture of it at your facility, and scan the QR Code to submit your picture and you will be entered to win!
Entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm on September 17, 2026 to win.
If you have trouble uploading your picture using the QR Code, let us know at info@scswana.org.
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
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:
SWANA Safety Tips And Tricks: Keeping You and Your Teams Safe
Pricing: $0 for SWANA members and $99 for non-members.
Download SWANA Safety Tips And Tricks »
Safety First
Safety First features the latest safety-related SWANA blog posts on pressing safety topics and initiatives.
Explore Safety First Blog Posts »
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" »
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October 22, 2026 10:00 AM
• Saluda Shoals Park - 5605 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
November 12, 2026 12:00 PM
• Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority
May 12, 2027 12:00 PM
• DoubleTree Hilton at Myrtle Beach, SC
August 03, 2027
• Lexington, KY
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Oct 22, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pre-Registration is required
Saluda Shoals Park - River Center 5605 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212
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Practical Field Tested - Operational Training Workshop Equipment Operators and Landfill Supervisors
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
SC SWANA OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS
WE ASKED AND OURMEMBERS 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
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