Arlington, VA – The Hill newspaper released its annual list of Washington, D.C.’s top lobbyists today, naming the National Waste & Recycling Association’s (NWRA) Chief Counsel & Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Jim Riley to its 2021...

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) joined with other associations on a letter urging Congress to pass tariff relief legislation by the end of the year. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) temporarily reduces or...

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Induction into NWRA’s Hall of Fame is the ultimate industry recognition. This honor is bestowed annually upon select...

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Women’s Council welcomed U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina to the 2021 Women’s Council President’s Conference kickoff reception on November 8, 2021, held in Charleston...

Arlington, VA – In celebration of National Seat Belt Day (November 14), the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced that drivers in the waste and recycling industry buckle up more often than drivers in other industries. According...

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) was awarded the prestigious 2021 Energy and Environment Foundation (EEF) Global Waste & Recycling Association of the Year Award. The EEF Global Awards recognize outstanding...

Arlington, VA – Congress passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) worked closely with lawmakers and staff to...

Arlington, VA – A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last week. The ETS requires employers with 100 or more...

Arlington, VA –The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2020 Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illness report. According to the report, private industry employers reported 2.7 million non-fatal workplace injuries and...

Arlington, VA – The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) released its fact sheet explaining the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 announced today by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The new ETS...