SWA surplus equipment on the auction block Oct. 20

Excavators, loaders, tractors, trailers, heavy and light equipment, trucks, cars and SUVs and other Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County surplus items will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 with no buyer...

SWA Executive Director receives highest honor from leading solid waste association

Mark Hammond, Executive Director of the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, has been honored with the highest accolade awarded by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). In recognition of Mr. Hammond’s contributions to the ...

Is this recyclable? New apps search disposal database, find trash and recycling pick up days

How often do you find yourself with an item in hand and pause to ponder: Is this recyclable? 

Now there is an easy way to find out what is recyclable in Palm Beach County’s dual stream recycling system! 

The Solid Waste Authority...

Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Gambolati

This Volunteer Spotlight focuses on Mary Gambolati, an SWA volunteer for the past 22 years. 

Mary saw a “Volunteers Wanted” ad in her local newspaper and started working as one of the SWA’s Green Team Special Event vo...