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Senate Adopts Recycling Legislation Supported by NWRA
July 29, 2022The U.S. Senate passed the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022 and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. -
NWRA Urges Congress to Pass CHIPS for America Legislation
July 26, 2022The legislation would incentivize domestic manufacturing of semiconductors, which are needed to produce computer chips. -
NWRA Submits Comments on EPA’s Proposed Recycling Education Toolkit
July 26, 2022NWRA believes that the best messaging needs to be repeated and reinforced. -
NWRA Safety Monday Reminds Waste Collection Workers to Watch for Dangerous Weather
July 25, 2022NWRA encourages waste collection workers to be aware of severe weather and take appropriate precautions to be safe. -
Massachusetts Lawmakers Support Climate Bill with Provisions Sought By NWRA Massachusetts Chapter
July 25, 2022The climate bill includes language to support existing anaerobic digestion facilities operating in Massachusetts. -
Organizations Provide Environmental Protection Agency with Best Practices for Collection and Recycling Labeling Guidelines on Lithium Battery Recycling
July 19, 2022NWRA's goal is to lower the risk of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. -
NWRA Safety Monday Reminds Waste Collection Workers to Avoid Heat-related Illness and Injury
July 19, 2022We encourage waste collection workers to understand how heat affects the body and avoid heat-related illness. -
NWRA Urges House and Senate Leaders to Oppose Legislation Harmful to Small Businesses
July 12, 2022NWRA urges Congress to reject these tax increases and support policies that encourage investment and job creation. -
NWRA Safety Monday Reminds Waste Collection Workers to Follow Lockout/Tagout Procedures
July 11, 2022LOTO procedures are critical to protecting employees from injury. -
NWRA’s New York City Chapter Requests an Extension to RFP for Commercial Waste Zones
July 6, 2022The chapter urged more time for DSNY to work with its haulers on the implementation of the program.
