News Releases
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NWRA Encourages the Industry to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Requires staff to be vaccinated as Delta variant spreads.
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NWRA’s Priorities Included in Infrastructure Bill Passed by Senate
It included several provisions important to us that we believe will make our industry stronger and our drivers safer.
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NWRA Urges Senate to Oppose Legislation that would Subject Communities to CERCLA Requirements
Recommends narrow exemption from CERCLA liability.
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NWRA’s FILA Hosting Fall Summit in Boston
The event will be held September 7-9 in Boston at the Wynn Encore Boston Harbor Hotel.
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NWRA Issues Policy Position on Extended Producer Responsibility
The policy position paper identifies five significant issues currently facing recycling.
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NWRA’s Anne Germain Selected as Subject Matter Expert for Waste Worker Health Study
Germain will work with the project’s researchers on an online survey.
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NWRA Receives Clean 2020 Financial Audit
NWRA releases copy of full 2020 audit.
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NWRA Safety Monday Encourages an Organized Cab
Items and trash on the dash can become dangerous in a rollover.
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NWRA Urges Support for DRIVE-Safe Act
The DRIVE-Safe Act is bipartisan legislation that would address the driver shortage facing many industries.
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CPSC Refuses Meeting with Industry to Discuss How Cellphones are Killing our Workers
Cell phones are an inherently addictive consumer product resulting in injuries and fatalities that are killing waste and recycling workers.
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NWRA Urges Support for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
The investments included in the bipartisan bill would facilitate needed repairs and improvements to roads, bridges and rail.
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NWRA’s Safety Monday Reminds Waste Collection Workers to Start the Day with a Pre-trip Check
A pre-trip check will help identify any issues with the vehicle that may make it unsafe to operate.