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- EVERYDAY, ACROSS THE NATION – OUR MEMBERS PROVIDE RELIABLE SERVICES
- WASTE & RECYCLING PROFESSIONALS ARE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME
- WE ARE ENSURING CLEANER AIR THROUGH LANDFILL GAS CAPTURE
- OUR PEOPLE ARE PROUD OF THE WORK THEY DO – SUPPORTING CLEAN, SAFE AND PROSPERING COMMUNITIES
- OUR MEMBERS PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
- COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP ARE MOVING OUR INDUSTRY FORWARD
- Recycle! Conserve energy and resources
- Hard work in safe conditions is what our industry is about
Major Headlines
Keep Spring Cleaning Green with Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Tips
National Waste & Recycling Association encourages considering options for tossing household waste
Contact: Thom Metzger, 202-364-3751 or tmetzger@envasns.org
WASHINGTON — Spring has finally arrived after a challenging winter, and for m ...
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Waste Industry Unveils Product Stewardship Policy on Packaging and Printed Paper
Industry opposes product stewardship mandates for paper products over concerns programs will increase costs for consumers, hurt recycling rates and undercut competition
March 24, 2014
Contact: Thom Metzger, 202-364-3751 or tmetzger@wasterecycl ...
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Solid Waste Industry Pleased with Indiana Recycling Legislation
March 17, 2014
Contact: Peggy Macenas, 800-679-6269 or peggym@wasterecycling.org
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will soon begin reporting the annual volume of recyclable materials diverted from landfills, as legislation (H.B. 1183) authored by S ...
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EPA’s Latest Municipal Solid Waste Data Demonstrates America’s Evolving Waste Stream
Recycling steady, waste stream gets lighter as paper and packaging waste continue to decrease
March 10, 2014
Contact: Thom Metzger, 202-364-3751, tmetzger@wasterecycling.org
WASHINGTON — The National Waste & Recycling Association (Wast ...
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National Waste & Recycling Association Announces the Formation of New Chapter
New England Chapter will represent companies in Maine and New Hampshire
March 6, 2014
Contact: Thom Metzger, 202-364-3751, tmetzger@wasterecycling.org
WASHINGTON — The National Waste & Recycling Association (Waste & Recycling) anno ...
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Industry Highlights
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10 Things You Need to Know For the Waste & Recycling Industry Today (April 18, 2014)
NBC News took a look at the immense volume of garbage that has ended up in the world’s oceans. A radioactive oilfield waste company in North Dakota was shut down for violations. Duke Energy incurred $15 million in costs in the first quarter in connection with the North Carolina coal ash spill. Minneapolis is considering banning Styrofoam containers. Michigan said it won’t cite haulers and landfill operators for importing or exporting waste. These are all among today’s 10 things you need to know from around the waste and recycling industry.Content Classification: Curated -
Consumers Recycle Consistently at Home, but Inconvenience Hurts – Study
Consumers generally recycle consistently at home, but their efforts are limited by lack of room-specific bins and clear product labeling, according to a new study.
Events Calendar
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WasteExpo
April 28, 2014 8:00 am |
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2014 Healthcare Waste Conference
April 30, 2014 7:00 pm |
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Georgia Chapter Annual Golf Tournament & Chapter Meeting
May 8, 2014 10:30 am |
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Flow Control Update
May 14, 2014 1:00 pm |
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Chairman’s Council Tour 2014 Spring Tour
May 18, 2014 8:00 am |
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Virginia Waste Industries Association Annual Summer Event
June 4, 2014 8:00 am |
Association News
Federal District Court Upholds New York County Flow Control Law
A federal district court has ruled Rockland County, New York’s flow control law does not violate the dormant Commerce Clause. This ruling is the first reported federal court decision since the U.S ...
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Keep Spring Cleaning Green with Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Tips
National Waste & Recycling Association encourages considering options for tossing household waste
Contact: Thom Metzger, 202-364-3751 or tmetzger@envasns.org
WASHINGTON — Spring has fin ...
read more
Waste Industry Unveils Product Stewardship Policy on Packaging and Printed Paper
Industry opposes product stewardship mandates for paper products over concerns programs will increase costs for consumers, hurt recycling rates and undercut competition
March 24, 2014
Contact: T ...
read more
Solid Waste Industry Pleased with Indiana Recycling Legislation
March 17, 2014
Contact: Peggy Macenas, 800-679-6269 or peggym@wasterecycling.org
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will soon begin reporting the annual volume of recyclable materials diverted from l ...
read more
Advocacy A voice for change in our industry
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Waste & Recycling Industry Supports West Virginia Legislation Encouraging Cautious Driving Near Sanitation Trucks. Read more
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Solid Waste Industry Pleased with Indiana Recycling Legislation. Read more
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Association files friend of the court brief in South Carolina landfill case. Read more
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NSWMA Applauds City Council’s Passage of Cardboard Theft Bill. Read more
Join Our Family! We invite you to help advance our industry
Why join you ask? There are multiple benefits to Association membership. See what our current members are saying about their partnership with the Association.
We recently joined the National Waste & Recycling Association and I can see we made a great decision. The staff and the communication has been professional from the start. We're looking forward to attending and networking at our first WasteExpo, which has some excellent educational sessions planned. We also joined because we felt it was important to support the NWRA's advocacy efforts with local, state, and federal agencies on behalf of the waste and recycling industry.
Mark Austin, Founder, Hometown Dumpster Rental
37 years in the business of preventing backing accidents has taught us the strength of the association. WasteExpo, educational sessions and business relationships all contribute to our mutual success. Thank you for a professional organization.
Ray H. Glenn, General Manager, Global Sensor Systems Inc.
Recycling is one of the fastest growing segments of our industry. As recycling continues to evolve we find the National Waste and Recycling Association helpful in providing tools to track changing legislation, comply with new regulations, learn about best practices and, most importantly, keep employees safe.
Will Flower, President, Green Stream Recycling
