SWANA is continuing to monitor recent hurricane recovery preparation from the lens of potential implications for the waste industry. SWANA is ready to offer its resources and technical knowledge to support the waste and resource management industry.
As media reports have highlighted, the industry is working 24/7 to keep waste management services aiding clean-up efforts from Hurricane Helene and Milton.
Amy Lestition Burke, SWANA’s Executive director/chief executive officer shared “The work being done by our solid waste and resource management professionals continues to demonstrate the indispensable contributions to our society. These individuals are spending time away from their families to ensure their local communities are cleaner and healthier as they prepare for the next storm. I am extremely proud of the contributions being made and know that our society echoes that appreciation.”
SWANA offers a variety of safety resources, including a webpage on disaster management: https://swana.org/resources/natural-disaster-resources.
Impacted communities should continue to follow local guidance on debris management and other critical communications.