NWRA and Informa Markets Sign Eight-Year Agreement to Grow WasteExpo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2025   NWRA AND INFORMA MARKETS SIGN EIGHT-YEAR AGREEMENT TO GROW WASTEEXPO     Las Vegas, NV – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and Informa Markets proudly announced this week the official signing of a four-show, eight-year partnership agreement to continue producing the industry’s premier environmental tradeshow, WasteExpo, […]

Woodsy Owl Returns To Lead National Recycling And Battery Safety PSA Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woodsy Owl Returns To Lead National Recycling And Battery Safety PSA Campaign National Waste & Recycling Association and U.S. Forest Service Launch Licensing Partnership to Educate the Public   Las Vegas, NV – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is proud to announce a new national licensed partnership with the U.S. […]

National Workers’ Memorial Day: Honoring the Heroes of Waste and Recycling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2025     NATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY: HONORING THE HEROES OF WASTE AND RECYCLING   Arlington, VA – Today, April 28, as we observe National Workers’ Memorial Day, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) urges all Americans to take a moment to honor the men and women who work […]

NWRA Women’s Council Announces 2025–2026 Scholarship Recipients for Academic and Industry Promise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025   NWRA Women’s Council Announces 2025–2026 Scholarship Recipients for Academic and Industry Promise   Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Women’s Council is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship program, recognizing ten deserving individuals for their academic achievements, professional promise, and commitment […]

NWRA Finds NIOSH Cuts A Step in the Wrong Direction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025   NWRA FINDS NIOSH CUTS A STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION Safety Needs to Remain a Top Priority   Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is saddened by the removal of hundreds of researchers and scientists from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health […]

NWRA Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Inductees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2025   NWRA ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2025 INDUCTEES Industry Leaders to Be Honored at the First Annual Awards Gala During WasteExpo in Las Vegas   Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) proudly announces the Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Chosen by the […]

NWRA Announces 2025 Exemplary Safety and Service Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2025     NWRA ANNOUNCES 2025 EXEMPLARY SAFETY AND SERVICE AWARD WINNERS   Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Driver of the Year and Operator of the Year awards, as well as a new award category recognizing […]

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 & […]