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NWRA Urges Congress and Administration to Include Waste Collection in National Emergency Declaration
The inclusion would exempt waste haulers from Hours-of-Service regulations.
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NWRA Applauds Virginia Governor’s Decision to Grant Relief to Waste Haulers from Certain Trucking Regulations During State of Emergency
We urge the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to look favorably on our petition and do the same.
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NWRA Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Hall of Fame award recognizes leadership and a commitment to the industry.
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Harvey and Call Reelected to Roles on NWRA Board
Ben Harvey and Dave Call will continue to serve as chairman and treasurer, respectively.
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NWRA Requests FHWA to Issue Guidance to States to Lift Weight Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic
NWRA has made this request of FHWA to enable haulers to adequately respond to waste that will be generated from…
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NWRA Seeks Regulatory Flexibility During COVID-19 Pandemic from States
Members are preparing for what may be “an upheaval in the way material is managed.”
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NWRA Seeks Relief on Expiring Commercial Drivers Licenses, Drug Testing, and Physicals During COVID-19
An exemption from these regulations would allow our member companies to safely respond to waste generated during the pandemic.
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NWRA Urges Vice President Pence to Provide Regulatory Flexibility for Waste Handling During COVID-19 National Emergency
This letter follows similar outreach NWRA has made to Congress, federal agencies and state governments.
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NWRA Thanks OSHA for Providing Guidance on Managing Waste and Recycling During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We appreciate that OSHA honored our request to provide guidance on its website during this health crisis.
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NWRA Issues Guidance for Waste and Recycling Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic
The guidance document is the latest resource from NWRA to provide important information about the safe handling of waste during…
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NWRA Urges Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services to Designate Waste Industry as Critical Infrastructure
It is crucial that regular waste collection be maintained in order to protect the public health.
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NWRA Urges Congress to Include Disaster Relief Funding for Industry in COVID-19 Stimulus Package
The industry continues to provide essential public health services even as customers are suspending service during this national emergency.