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 […]
National Waste & Recycling Association Announces Fall Safety Standards Meeting
The meeting will be held October 28-30 in New York to discuss critical updates to safety standards within the recycling and waste industry.
National Waste & Recycling Association Welcomes Two New Team Members to Drive Industry Initiatives
Genevieve O’Sullivan has joined as chief of communications and Sara Bixby as director of technical and regulatory.
Governor Pritzker Signs Illinois Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act
Illinois waste industry leaders commend the governor for signing a bill to properly manage consumer batteries.
NWRA Announces 2024 Recycling Awards Recipients
The recipients will be recognized at NWRA’s 2024 Executive Leadership Roundtable held October 14-16 in Savannah, Georgia.
NWRA Women’s Council Partners with Detachable Container Association to Double Scholarship Support
The Women’s Council Scholarship Program will now offer two DCA-funded scholarships, each valued at $7,500, for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Illinois Passes Portable Battery Stewardship Act
NWRA commends effort to address lithium-ion battery disposal.