National Waste & Recycling Association

We are thrilled to announce that the NWRA Board of Trustees has selected longtime NWRA member and #waste and #recycling industry veteran Michael E. Hoffman as the association’s president and CEO! “Hoffman’s background provides a well-rounded skillset ideally suited to lead our association,” says NWRA Board of Trustees Chairman and New Way Trucks Chief Sales Officer Don Ross. “Coupled with his extensive working knowledge of the industry and his intimate understanding of the challenges facing NWRA members, our board agreed that Michael is the best choice to lead NWRA into the future.” Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/grkNxbK8

This week, NWRA attended the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Our participation included hosting a dynamic breakfast table topic discussion titled "Charged Up About Batteries: Illinois Battery Stewardship Act,” which was hosted by Rep. Anna Moeller. Additionally, NWRA, in collaboration with Porter Wright, hosted a vibrant afterparty reception for the Council of State Governments Midwest attendees to promote our lithium-ion battery campaign, aimed at raising awareness and encouraging responsible battery disposal and recycling.

This week, NWRA's Rocky Mountain chapter hosted its annual golf tournament in Denver. NWRA members from across the country were in attendance and able to enjoy networking and fantastic weather out on the course. Thank you to everyone who sponsored the event as well as the volunteers, chapter leaders and golf chairs for making this event a success!

Why Attend ELRT? Registration is now open for the 2024 NWRA Executive Leadership Roundtable (ELRT) held October 14-16 in Savannah, Georgia. For the first time, ELRT will be co-located with the Alabama, Florida and Georgia chapters. This combination of national and local meetings presents a unique networking opportunity. The chapter meetings will be held on October 14 and 15, and the combined golf event supporting the chapters’ legislative funds will take place the afternoon of October 15. Non-golfers can tour the Savannah port. The NWRA Board of Trustees, Boards of Governors, Women’s Council and Recycling Committee meetings will be held the morning of October 15 and all day on October 16. The 2024 Recycling and Chapter Leadership Awards will take place during lunch and dinner on October 16, respectively. All attendees are encouraged to attend this year’s educational sessions on October 16 presented by Capt. Chris Cassidy, NASA astronaut, Navy SEAL and CEO and president of the National Medal of Honor Museum, and Dr. Tom Epperson, president of InnerWill Leadership Institute. Learn more and register by August 9 to receive the early-bird member rate: https://lnkd.in/gS72bxip

Great to be a part of this fantastic event honoring the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee members once again this year which I along with Marco Giamberardino are original cosponsors going back to its founding in 2012.

NWRA is pleased to announce the 2024 NWRA Recycling Awards recipients! We thank you and recognize you for making substantial contributions to global #recycling efforts through partnerships, public education and innovations in recycling facilities. The 2024 recipients are: Sustainability Game Changer of the Year: Republic Services' Polymer Center in Las Vegas Recycling Facility of the Year: LRS' Exchange Materials Recovery Facility in Chicago Recycling Facility of the Year Honorable Mention: GFL Environmental Inc.'s Materials Recovery Facility in Horicon, Wisconsin Excellence in Recycling Public Education: Recology King County in Seattle Recycling Equipment Innovator of the Year: Machinex's Next-Generation MRF in Coventry, England Organics Management Facility of the Year: City of Quebec’s Biomethanization Center of the Agglomeration of Quebec in Quebec, Canada Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gj7VFyzM

This week, NWRA sponsored the America on the Move and the Almost Heaven Bluegrass Roundup receptions held the afternoon of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. In attendance were Jim Riley and Phillip Shaffer of NWRA, NWRA Wisconsin chapter Vice Chair Jeff Johnson of Going Garbage & Recycling Inc, George Brown of WM, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves and committee members, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and West Virginia and Kentucky Delegations, respectively. NWRA enjoyed meeting with legislative and regulatory leadership and sharing valuable knowledge about the #recycling and #waste industry. We look forward to hosting a companion event at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August.

The NWRA Carolinas Chapter Meeting, Reception and Golf Outing was a tremendous success, bringing together industry professionals for a productive and enjoyable event. The meeting facilitated valuable discussions on key industry topics, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among attendees. The reception provided a relaxed atmosphere for networking, strengthening professional connections. The golf outing added a fun and competitive element! Overall, the event was a perfect blend of business and leisure, enhancing the sense of community within the NWRA Carolinas chapter. A big thank you to everyone who attended and made this event possible through sponsorships.

WM has entered into an agreement to purchase Winters Bros. Waste Systems.

“The waste industry is unique in a lot of different ways, so we have to look at these rules from our industry perspective,” said Kirk Sander, chief of staff and vice president of safety and standards at the National Waste & Recycling Association. He previously served on an OSHA advisory committee’s heat injury and illness prevention work group.