SWANA's New Study

The Solid Waste Association of North America's (SWANA) Applied Research Foundation has launched “The North American Benchmarking Study for Residential Solid Waste Collection.” The research project will collect and analyze performance and economic data from residential waste collection services in the United States and Canada.

The goal of the study, according to a SWANA press release, “is to develop meaningful performance benchmarks for residential solid waste collection services, as well as to compile comparative data on various collection technologies such as automated and semi-automated collection. Currently, 48 local governments are providing data and contributing financial support for the study. All data provided for the study remain confidential. To contribute, contact Jeremy O'Brien at (704) 906-7269 or [email protected].