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Tag: NATIONAL WASTE & RECYCLING ASSOCIATION


Public Utilities, Waste Management

NWRA Calls on Congress to Pass Recycling Legislation

February 7, 2020

Via: Waste360

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies recently held a hearing on “Strengthening Community Recycling Programs: Challenges and Opportunities.” Now, the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is calling on Congress to pass recycling legislation. “The National […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

NWRA Partners with Orion Talent to Close Labor Gap for Veterans

July 15, 2019

Via: Waste360

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) has partnered with Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military and industry-experienced recruitment firm, to close the labor shortage in the waste and recycling industry. “By 2026, the solid waste collection industry will have […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

A Timeline of the Modern Solid Waste Industry

April 19, 2018

Via: Waste360

How humans have dealt with the waste they generate has always been a societal issue; the advent of the history of modern solid waste management rose alongside the expansion of mass production of consumer goods that was integral to the […]


Public Utilities, Social Security, Social Services, Waste Management

10 Winter Safety Tips for Collection Workers and Customers

January 18, 2018

Via: Waste360

NWRA highlights 10 tips to help collection workers and customers stay safe during the winter season. When winter weather arrives, it’s important for waste and recycling collection workers and their customers to recognize the many risks and hazards that come […]