NWRA, SWANA to hold joint session of safety committees

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) will host the annual fall safety and standards meetings Nov. 10-12 in Columbus, Ohio.

The meetings are scheduled in conjunction with Rcon, a new conference hosted by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) from Nov. 12-15. Both NWRA and SWANA will hold a joint meeting of their safety committees. NWRA says the joint session underscores both associations’ strong commitment to improving safety outcomes for workers and communities.

NWRA, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, says these meetings will bring together leaders from across the industry to reshape the future of safety and standards in waste and recycling. Attendees also have the opportunity to stay and enjoy RCon.

“Safety is part of our core values, and this collaboration reflects the power of working together to move our industry forward,” SWANA CEO Amy Lestition Burke says. “We are proud to welcome NWRA to RCon as we continue to build a safer, stronger and more resilient workforce.” 

RCon brings together leaders from across North America to address the most pressing issues facing the waste and recycling sector. SWANA, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, says the goal of the conference is to provide a space where waste and resource management professionals go to think and find solutions to our industry’s top challenges.  

By hosting the safety and standards meetings leading up to the event, NWRA says it’s helping to strengthen alignment around critical safety practices and standards that protect workers and communities. 

“NWRA and SWANA share a deep responsibility to protect the men and women who keep our communities clean and safe,” NWRA President and CEO Michael E. Hoffman says. “By aligning our safety and standards work, we can deliver stronger, more consistent practices across the industry and ensure that safety remains our top priority.”