NWRA Announces New Trade Show Participation Model
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2024 NWRA Announces New Trade Show Participation Model Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) has announced a strategic shift in its approach to industry trade show participation. Following 2025, NWRA will transition to an every-other-year format for exhibiting at major industry trade shows, replacing […]
Healthcare Waste Institute Issues Statement in Support of the CDC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2025 Healthcare Waste Institute Issues Statement in Support of the CDC Arlington, VA – As the federal government moves through its administrative transition and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are placed under new leadership, the Healthcare Waste Institute (HWI), part of the National Waste & […]
NWRA Elects New Leaders to the Future Industry Leaders Alliance Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2024 National Waste & Recycling Association Elects New Leaders To The Future Industry Leaders Alliance Board Arlington, VA – Recently, the National Waste & Recycling Association’s (NWRA) Future Industry Leaders Alliance (FILA) Board met to elect new board members and officers for 2025. FILA, an individual affiliate group […]
Team Big Tex Trash Co. Wins FILA – Deal Me In Competition at Industry Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2025 Team Big Tex Trash Co. Wins FILA – Deal Me In Competition at Industry Conference San Antonio, TX – The Future Industry Leaders Alliance (FILA) hosted its annual Deal Me In competition last week in San Antonio, coinciding with the National Waste & Recycling Association’s (NWRA) Industry Conference. Sponsored […]
NWRA and SWANA Respond to BLS Fatality Data and Call for Accurate Reporting and Improved Safety Initiatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2025 NWRA and SWANA Respond to BLS Fatality Data and Call for Accurate Reporting and Improved Safety Initiatives Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) have issued this joint release addressing the December 2024 report of […]
NWRA Applauds Waste & Recycling Industry Recognition in 2025 Inaugural Parade
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2024 NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS RECOGNITION IN INAUGURAL PARADE Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) applauds the incoming administration’s inclusion of the waste and recycling industry in the 2025 inaugural parade. This recognition underscores the essential role our industry plays in maintaining the health, […]
NWRA Reinforces Commitment to Safety Amid OSHA’s Proposed Heat Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2024 NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AMID OSHA’S PROPOSED HEAT STANDARD Arlington, VA – Early the week of January 13, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) submitted comments on OSHA’s proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard, stressing the need for flexibility to address heat […]
NWRA and SWANA Partner to Address Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal Challenges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2025 NWRA and SWANA Partner to Address Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal Challenges Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) today released a joint policy statement addressing the critical issue of lithium-ion battery disposal. Improper disposal of these batteries […]
National Waste & Recycling Association Continues to Push for Clarity in Labeling and a Reasonable Approach to EPR
Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is a member-based advocacy group for all things waste and recycling, a critical and essential service that assures safe and environmentally sound management of the residuals created in our economy. Our byline is: collect, recycle, innovate. Our members represent nearly 200,000 employees in municipal solid waste […]
Mid-Atlantic Conference Canceled Due to Impacts of Hurricane Helene
Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), in collaboration with state chapter leadership from Virginia and the Carolinas, has announced the cancellation of the upcoming Mid-Atlantic Conference due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. The conference was scheduled to take place in Hot Springs, VA on October 1 and 2. As essential service […]
