NWRA Celebrates Passage of Colorado Battery Stewardship Act as a Major Step Forward in Safety and Sustainability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2025 NWRA Celebrates Passage of Colorado Battery Stewardship Act as a Major Step Forward in Safety and Sustainability Denver, CO – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) applauds the signing of the Colorado Battery Stewardship Act (SB25-163) by Governor Jared Polis. This landmark legislation, made possible by […]
NWRA Announces ANSI Containers Z245.30 Committee Meeting in June 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2025 NWRA ANNOUNCES ANSI CONTAINERS Z245.30 COMMITTEE MEETING IN JUNE 2025 Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) will host the Standards Committee on Equipment Technology and Operations for Wastes and Recyclable Materials subcommittees Waste Container Safety Z245.30 and Waste Container Compatibility Dimensions Z245.60 […]
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, […]
NWRA and SWANA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Safety, Education, and Advocacy on Behalf of the Waste and Recycling Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2025 NWRA AND SWANA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ADVANCE SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE WASTE AND RECYCLING INDUSTRY Las Vegas, NV – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) signed a formal Memorandum of […]
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 […]