National Waste & Recycling Association’s Post

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

In the solid waste industry, consumer attention often gravitates toward the endpoints of disposal such as landfilling, recycling, composting and waste-to-energy. However, the industry primarily focuses on transporting materials from the point of collection to these disposal endpoints. This crucial aspect of resource management predominantly relies on the drivers of refuse collection vehicles, thus forming the backbone of the industry. Despite the pivotal role of fleet management in the waste industry, there has been a notable gap in comprehensive studies examining its broader implications, particularly in terms of the number of trucks on the road and their operational practices. This gap is where the Environmental Research & Education Foundation steps in with its "Waste Collection Vehicle Fleet Management" study. Read more in WasteRecycling magazine: https://lnkd.in/gBpGxyGu

As any commercial driver knows, today’s roads are more dangerous than ever. There are more commercial vehicles in the field at any given time, and the driving incidents caused by the general public have grown dramatically. To illustrate, there was a 35% to 60% year-over-year increase in unavoidable near collisions for waste industry fleets, per Lytx, Inc. 2023 data. With "claims-flation" rising each year and plaintiff attorneys becoming more opportunistic, waste organizations must pivot how they analyze and address risk to better protect their drivers and business. Read more in WasteRecycling magazine: https://lnkd.in/gGvAH7pk

During the past year, Mack Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment have introduced on-highway electric trucks and electric processing equipment to public and private #waste and #recycling companies across North America. While the volumes are still small, they mark the start of a monumental shift in the industry—one that has been achieved through close collaboration among original equipment manufacturers, battery makers, charging partners and end customers to determine the best paths forward. Feedback from these collaborations is distilled into four key factors that waste and recycling customers should consider when deciding whether to electrify their #fleets. Read more in WasteRecycling magazine: https://lnkd.in/gFE_9gBv

Kerri Mead-Bell is a lot of things—president of ANCHOR DISPOSAL, vice president of the North Carolina Independent Waste Haulers Association, champion of the Women in Waste initiative for NWRA, a mom, a daughter and so much more. The common thread in all she does is that Mead-Bell is a leader. She is continuing the leadership theme as the newly nominated president of the NWRA Women’s Council. Read more in WasteRecycling magazine: https://lnkd.in/gV7q9G8H

Last week, NWRA's Iowa chapter held an event at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa, where attendees enjoyed a pre-game mixer, an evening of Iowa Cubs baseball, fun and networking. Thank you to all who attended and to the event sponsors: Aljon, New Way® Trucks, Otto Environmental Systems, Rehrig Pacific Company, Stellar Industries Corp. and Waste Connections of Iowa, Inc.

NWRA's Maryland chapter recently hosted its annual crab feast! Thanks to all the attendees who came out to have a clawsome time networking and enjoying great food, and thank you once again to the sponsors for making this event possible. 🦀

Last night, NWRA attended the Opening Night Party at Blackwater Saloon, sponsored by Burrtec Waste, to kick off the 14th Annual Garbageman's Invitational Golf Tournament and Social Event. Today, NWRA staff greeted attendees at registration and thanked them for being a part of the event with some NWRA swag. We're grateful to be a part of this special event in beautiful Temecula, California!