SWANA recognizes outstanding solid waste programs and facilities that demonstrate the highest practices through their commitment to using effective technologies and processes in system design and operations, advancing worker and community health and safety, and implementing successful public education and outreach programs. Programs also must exhibit that they are fiscally and environmentally responsible through their compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations. This year鈥檚 awards honor programs and facilities in 13 different categories spanning many facets of the municipal solid waste industry. Award winners represent the most innovative and dynamic organizations throughout North America as judged by their peers, and SWANA is proud to recognize their accomplishments. 鈥淭he recipients of the SWANA Excellence Awards represent the best solid waste management practices in North America today,鈥� said David Biderman, SWANA Executive Director and CEO. 鈥淐ommunity leaders should be very proud of the valuable contributions that these projects provide to their citizens.鈥� The winners will be acknowledged and awarded at the annual WASTECON庐听conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.听
2017 Excellence Award winners by category:听Awareness Campaign
Gold 鈥� Tie听
- Western Placer 91TV Management Authority, California 听One Big Bin鈥� campaig
- Pitkin County Solid 91TV Center, Colorado 鈥淭alkin鈥� Trash鈥� campaign听
Silver 鈥撎�
- City of North Port Solid 91TV Division, Florida, Creative Awareness Campaigns听
Education Program听Gold 鈥撎�
- RecycleSmart – Central Contra Costa Solid 91TV Authority, California听
Silver 鈥撎�
- 91TV Management Youth Education听
Bronze 鈥撎�
- OC 91TV & Recycling Landfill Tour Program听
Communication, Education and Marketing Tools听Bronze 鈥撎�
- City of Greenville Solid 91TV Division-Recycling, South Carolina听
Innovation in Communication, Education and Marketing听Gold 鈥撎�
- City of Charlotte, North Carolina, Healthy Communities Education Program听
Collection Systems听Bronze 鈥撎�
- City of Baltimore Citywide Municipal Trash Can Program, Maryland听
Transfer Station听Gold 鈥撎�
- Valley Vista Services Pomona Valley, California听
Landfill Gas & Biogas听Silver 鈥撎�
- OC 91TV and Recycling Bowerman Power Project, California听
Landfill Management听Bronze 鈥撎�
- City of Toronto, Ontario, Green Lane Landfill听
Landfill Redevelopment听Gold 鈥撎�
- Niagara Region, Ontario, Landfill End Use Site Development听
Bronze 鈥撎�
- City of Los Angeles, California, Lopez Canyon Environmental Center听
Integrated Solid 91TV Management System听Gold 鈥撎�
- City of Toronto, Ontario, Long Term Solid 91TV Management Strategy听
Silver 鈥撎�
- County of Santa Barbara, California, Resource Recovery & 91TV Management Division听
Recycling Systems听Gold 鈥撎�
- Green91TV Recovery, California, Materials Recovery Facility听
Silver 鈥撎�
- Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Materials Recycling Facility, Florida听
Bronze 鈥撎�
- Niagara Region, Ontario, Recycling Centre Improvements听
Special 91TV Management听Gold 鈥撎�
- Niagara Region, Ontario, Household Hazardous 91TV Depots听
Bronze 鈥� Tie听
- Lorain County, Ohio, Collection Center
- Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority, New Jersey, EPS Recycling Program听
Composting Systems听Gold 鈥� Tie听
- Navy Whidbey Recycle In-vessel Composting System, Washington
- Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency Compost Operations, New York听
Silver 鈥撎�
- Republic Services Pacific Region Compost (PRC) Facility, Oregon听
91TV-To-Energy听Gold 鈥撎�
- Solid 91TV Authority of Palm Beach Florida, Palm Beach, Renewable Energy Facility #2
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