Welcome...

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is the leading association for the solid waste management field. SWANA is for all waste professional in both the public and private organizations with more than 10,000 members. SWANA has a wide range of resources to benefit solid waste professionals in many different aspects of the field including management, operations, and engineering. SWANA provides technical conferences, certifications, publications, and technical training courses. The Association is a great way to broaden your professional network and take advantage of mentoring opportunities.

The Michigan Chapter is here to support our local solid waste professionals and the communities they work in. Being a part of the local chapter gives you the opportunity to have a voice in your own region. Membership with the Michigan Chapter has many great benefits:

• Ability to form professional connections in your community
• Access to local news, regulations, and other current information
• Support local and regional environmental and solid waste causes 
• Attend local training events, facility tours, technical conferences
• Can see the direct impact of the Association in your local communities

Our objective is to enhance the local solid waste industry and our members’ professional career goals by providing local training courses, hosting events, tours, networking opportunities, and delivering updates on local legislation.

The Young Professional member is any individual who is 35 years of age or younger, including undergraduate and graduate students. The goal of the YP committee is to encourage YP involvement in the Michigan Chapter. The YP committee is a great place to meet your peers and find a mentor. Being new to a field can be intimidating, but we have all faced similar challenges and opportunities in the solid waste field. The YP committee is a great place to turn to for advice and guidance as you begin your career.

SWANA National has decided to provide free membership to all undergraduate and graduate students. Please encourage any student that would benefit from our organization to join!