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NWRA Releases Best Practices Guide for Temporary Workers at Recycling Facilities
NWRA is leading the effort to reducing injuries and fatalities in the industry.
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NWRA’S Riley Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2019 List
Recognized for his successful efforts to obtain FMCSA exemption for NWRA members.
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NWRA Thanks President Trump and Congress for Reaching a Deal on Tax Extenders
Bipartisan agreement renews tax breaks that expired at the end of 2017 through 2020.
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Waste and Recycling Industry Sees Uptick in Fatalities
The BLS reported that fatalities of all U.S. workers remained flat.
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NWRA Women’s Council Announces 2019 Board
Carmen Smothers from ESG/3rd Eye has been re-elected to serve as the 2019 board president.
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NWRA Announces ANSI Meeting in February 2019
The next meeting will be February 18 and 19 in Atlantic Beach, Fla.
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California Becomes 23rd State to Adopt Slow Down to Get Around Law
Law will keep workers safe as they do their jobs along California roadways.
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NWRA Releases 2019 Federal Legislative & Regulatory Agenda
This document stakes out the waste and recycling industry’s policy positions on three dozen federal issues.
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Waste Associations Call for Performance-Based End to PCC
Determine closure based on site specifics rather than number of years.
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NWRA’s Florida Chapter Honored Lt. Governor and State Lawmakers
Statewide trade group selects six members to receive champion awards.
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NWRA Women’s Council Opens Registration for Carts on Display
Sponsored art competition will take place at WasteExpo 2019.
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NWRA Aims for Big Gains on Industry Safety
Calls on local governments to request use of automated collection and other technological safety innovations in new collection contracts.