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GWMS 2026: Key Sessions, Big Conversations, and a Week of Insight
2026-02-21 22:15:55| Waste Age
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), a premier technical conference dedicated to advancing the solid waste industry, returns this week to California. The event is known for its groundbreaking research with practical, real-world innovation, offering an immersive look at the technologies, strategies, and insights pulsing through the industry. GWMS is set up to equip attendees with actionable knowledge they can apply in their organizations immediately.
Category:Energy and Environment
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The Same Conference, A Different Lens
2026-02-21 21:15:01| Waste Age
This story follows Stephanie Bolyards experience attending the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) since 2010, highlighting how her perspective evolved from student to researcher, research program manager, cross-sector engineer, and policy professional.
Category: Energy and Environment
Waste and Recycling Drops to Fifth Most Dangerous Occupation
2026-02-20 14:00:00| Waste Age
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) for 2024, reporting 5,070 fatal work injuries nationwide, down 4% from 2023. The fatal injury rate also declined to 3.3 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, compared to 3.5 the year prior.
Category: Energy and Environment