The Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance
The Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance (HWRA) is a community of Hispanic and Latino professionals and allies working to grow leadership, share industry knowledge, and expand representation across the waste and recycling industry and within NWRA. We’re glad you’re here.
Register for our general information meeting Friday, August 14 at 3:00 PM EST
Why HWRA Was Formed
Drive meaningful engagement. Empower Hispanic waste and recycling professionals to take an active role in shaping industry conversations, advocacy efforts, and the future of the industry.
Advance leadership and opportunity. Create pathways for career growth, professional development, mentorship, and leadership advancement at every stage of a member’s career.
Elevate ideas and innovation. Foster a collaborative space where diverse perspectives, experiences, and solutions can help strengthen and move the industry forward.
Membership in The Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance
Why Join HWRA?
As an HWRA member, you will:
Connect
with peers and industry leaders who share your experience and goals.
Grow
through mentorship pairings, professional development programs, and leadership opportunities.
Participate
in HWRA meetings, programs, and events throughout the year.
Lead
initiatives that strengthen outreach, engagement, and representation across the industry.
Joining the Hispanic Waste & Recycling Alliance
Who Can Join?
HWRA welcomes Hispanic and Latino professionals and allies across the waste and recycling industry. Whether you work in the field, support operations, lead teams, or partner with the industry, there is a place for you in HWRA.
- Field operations: Drivers, helpers, route supervisors, scale house attendants, frontline employees, and more.
- Operations support: Container shop teams, operations coordinator, administrative professional etc.
- Management and leadership: Middle and senior managers, executives, and business owners
- Industry partners: Manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers supporting waste and recycling
Membership is open to employees of companies that are members in good standing of the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). If your company is not an NWRA member or you aren’t sure it has joined, contact Catherine Whalen. We’d love to have you.
Membership Dues
HWRA dues are separate from your company’s NWRA membership and follow a tiered annual structure:
| Tier | Annual Dues |
| Leadership / Management | $100 |
| Emerging Leaders* | $50 |
All HWRA dues are invoiced directly to your NWRA member company.
*Emerging Leaders are individuals actively working toward their first leadership role, including frontline employees pursuing advancement into supervision, operations or management.
HWRA LEADERS
Officers
HWRA LEADERS
Members at Large
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Staff Liaison
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Join today
The HWRA is your organization. Whether you are behind the wheel or at the boardroom table, your experience and your perspective matter. We invite you to join us, get involved, and help build something lasting for our community and our industry.