Our throwaways are not trash, they are
unharnessed resources. The more we can recycle, the more energy we can
save and the less impact we place on our world. More recyclables also
mean new products that can better our lives. SWACO offers plenty of
opportunities to Recycle Today for Tomorrow.
SWACO Mission
Manage the District municipal solid waste stream to achieve environmentally
responsible and cost-effective disposal, treat solid waste as a resource
capable of yielding recovered materials and energy, reduce reliance on
landfilling, and plan future disposal capacity for the District.
SWACO Guiding Principles:
- Focus on the use of technically viable and economically sound technologies.
- Utilize proven business principles in the management of District programs and projects.
- Promote
public awareness and knowledge concerning effective and efficient
management of the District municipal solid waste stream.
- Assure
that all initiatives involving outside private or public sector partners
identify and incorporate mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Support
waste reduction, recycling, and reuse programs and technologies that
will be both environmentally and economically sustainable.