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NWRA Represented at Federal COVID Vaccine Distribution Meeting
Association urges waste collection workers follow healthcare workers in vaccine distribution.
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NWRA Urges CDC to Include Waste Collection Workers in Phase 1b of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Waste collection workers are classified as essential workers and should be included in Phase 1b.
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NWRA Releases State COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Tracker
The tracker identifies how states are expected to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
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NWRA Congratulates Pete Buttigieg on Nomination to Serve as the Next U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Urges Senate to confirm him for the position.
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Waste and Recycling Industry Sees Decline in Rate of Fatalities
Industry falls from fifth to sixth deadliest occupation.
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NWRA’s Riley Recognized as One of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2020
Named for the second consecutive year to the prestigious list for his efforts related to COVID-19.
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NWRA Women’s Council Elects New Leadership for 2021
The Women’s Council fosters the professional development of women in the waste industry.
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NWRA Hall of Fame: Michael Sangiacomo
NWRA Hall of Fame: Michael Sangiacomo Mike Sangiacomo’s introduction to the waste and recycling industry came through his father, an…
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NWRA Hall of Fame: Michael E. Hoffman
NWRA Hall of Fame: Michael E. Hoffman For Michael E. Hoffman, being an analyst is not just about observing and…
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NWRA Urges Congressional Leaders to Support Second Round of PPP Funding
The PPP has helped many businesses remain operational and retain employees.
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NWRA Urges CDC to Accept Guidance That Would Put Industry After Healthcare Workers for COVID-19 Vaccine
Waste collection workers are classified as essential workers.
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Nominations are Now Open for the NWRA Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021
The NWRA Hall of Fame is the preeminent industry recognition.