{"id":7812,"date":"2022-09-14T16:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T23:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/blog\/september-waste-industry-update\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:01:03","slug":"september-waste-industry-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routeware.com\/en_gb\/blog\/september-waste-industry-update\/","title":{"rendered":"September Waste Industry Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"reduceFS1\"><em style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">*We&#8217;ve put together the best waste industry news from September!*<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to\u00a0<em>Haul Good<\/em>, your source for waste and recycling industry news and education with a focus on smart tech that moves the needle.<\/p>\n<p>In recent news, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) approved its next five-year strategic plan. The plan&#8217;s drivers and goals include several that we&#8217;re addressing in this issue:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expanding the use of technology and automation<\/li>\n<li>Getting waste collection off the Top 10 list of most dangerous jobs<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing the perception of the waste and recycling industry as employers of choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read on to find out how cities and haulers are addressing these issues while making their organizations more lean, green, safe, and attractive with technology.<\/p>\n<h3>Top 5 Use Cases<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.routeware.com\/guide5usecases?utm_campaign=Routeware%202022%20Newsletters&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8GPkBaGyrnma345RJzxYvKaBLE1mHFASLdb_HfT84DpIiG2Sh321mXD4yZxN9m9XAoxkbz\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-RW-Use-Cases.webp\" alt=\"5 RW Use Cases\" width=\"683\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Industry Updates<\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AI-newsletter-sized.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/>\n<h4><strong>AI, Tech &amp; Safety Key Features of New SWANA Plan <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Solid Waste Association of North America&#8217;s foci include technology and automation, safety, and making the waste industry an employer of choice for job seekers. <a href=\"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/swana-strategic-plan-moves-association-and-industry-forward-together\/?utm_campaign=Routeware%202022%20Newsletters&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8GPkBaGyrnma345RJzxYvKaBLE1mHFASLdb_HfT84DpIiG2Sh321mXD4yZxN9m9XAoxkbz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-weather-newsletter-size.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"149\" \/>\n<h4><strong>Extreme Heat, Weather Spell Risk for Haulers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Two new reports from Republic Services say climate risks could interrupt business, diminish productivity, risk worker safety, and damage facilities.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/republic-services-esg-climate-risks-tcfd-cdp-heat-safety-flooding\/629467\/?utm_campaign=Routeware%202022%20Newsletters&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8GPkBaGyrnma345RJzxYvKaBLE1mHFASLdb_HfT84DpIiG2Sh321mXD4yZxN9m9XAoxkbz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/YAFAVTrashman-newsletter-sized.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/>\n<h4><strong>SWANA to EPA: Cities Need Recycling Grants<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Terrill Haigler, a former Philadelphia sanitation worker, known online as Ya Fav Trashman, talks about his new book and why street cleanliness is an environmental justice issue.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wastedive.com\/news\/terrill-haigler-ya-fav-trashman-philadelphia-environmental-justice\/630153\/?utm_term=Waste%20Dive&amp;utm_campaign=Routeware%202022%20Newsletters&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8GPkBaGyrnma345RJzxYvKaBLE1mHFASLdb_HfT84DpIiG2Sh321mXD4yZxN9m9XAoxkbz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phishing-newsletter-sized.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"150\" \/>\n<h4><strong>Cybersecurity Corner: Phishing is Always Changing<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Notice an uptick in spammy emails? You&#8217;re not alone. As municipalities and businesses alike up their cybersecurity game, hackers are finding new tricks, too. Get educated with tips from the US Federal Trade Commission.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/small-businesses\/cybersecurity\/phishing?utm_campaign=Routeware%202022%20Newsletters&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8GPkBaGyrnma345RJzxYvKaBLE1mHFASLdb_HfT84DpIiG2Sh321mXD4yZxN9m9XAoxkbz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>eLearning<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Video for fleet enhances visibility and safety, and improves customer service.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>See how smart-truck cameras capture important visual information along real routes. From carts not out to accidents and near-misses, video documentation provides evidence that speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/recollect-5063216.hs-sites.com\/share\/hubspotvideo\/84108540484<\/p>\n<h3>Meet The Team Behind The Tech<\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/About-Us-Photo-Template-for-Newsletters-BWTB.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"129\" \/>\n<p class=\"\">Meet Lisa Seitz!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Lisa Seitz is in her ninth year of working with Routeware. Beginning as a contractor in data cleanup, she now works as a BDR in inside sales.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI enjoy talking to prospects and getting to know them, building and fostering that relationship, whether we\u2019re right for them now or later.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\">Learn about Lisa&#8217;s love of inside sales, puzzles, and wine in our latest blog!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/blog\/blog-lisa-seitz-spotlight\/\">Meet Lisa<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for reading our blog. If you&#8217;d like to receive this monthly update directly to your inbox, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.routeware.com\/subscribe\/\">subscribe now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning more? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routeware.com\/get-started\/\">Let&#8217;s talk!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you working to meet waste and recycling regulations? 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