NSWMA Member Benefits

NSWMA was established in 1962 to help its members succeed by providing advocacy, networking, and information. Today, NSWMA continues to provide serrvices and benefits to for-profit companies in North America that provide solid, hazardous and medical waste collection, recycling and waste disposal services, and companies that provide professional and consulting services to the waste services industry.

Advocacy

NSWMA represents the industry before local governments, state legislatures and regulatory agencies, Congress and federal regulatory agencies (EPA, DOT, OSHA).

In addition to participating in NSWMA's national programs, members have the opportunity to participate in state chapters, networking with other companies in your state or community regarding a variety of advocacy matters. Find out about state chapters here.

NSWMA members get the opportunity to participate in the EIA "Environmentalists. Every Day." educational program. Members get a communications grassroots tool kit and can access PR and media-relations assistance through the program. Companies also can be featured on our website. Members also have access to regularly-updated online materials, posters, promotional items, and more.

Networking Opportunities

NSWMA’s events are the place for industry leaders to network with their peers and discuss business issues. Members receive discounts on WasteExpo admission and exhibitor fees and are invited to attend/participate at other NSWMA/WASTEC events.

NSWMA members are eligible to participate in a variety of Councils and Institutes and other EIA programs, including the EIA Women's council, the EIA Future Industry Leaders Alliance, the EIA Driver of the Year Program, and the EIA Hall of Fame.

Information

NSWMA staff provide members assistance and information to help improve their safety, efficiency and profitability. Members get discounts for some training manuals.

NSWMA members receive a variety of publications about industry trends. These include:

• Weekly/Monthly e-Newsletters (Right to Your Inbox)
  • Safety Monday contains information to help members reduce accidents and injuries.
  • NSWMA E-News summarizes news stories about solid waste and recycling issues.
  • Executive Update is a monthly publication looking at business issues, such as non-competition covenants, employment policies, safety programs, and more.
• Printed News (Right to Your Door)
  • Waste Age is a monthly magazine about the solid waste industry.
  • Waste Industry News is a quarterly newsletter covering topical association and industry news.
  • The Legal Bulletin is a quarterly publication, which analyzes recent court decisions of industry importance.
  • EIA produces periodic research bulletins providing in-depth analysis regarding the latest technologies and issues facing the solid waste industry.

Other Benefits

NSWMA members also have access to special safety, insurance, drug testing programs, and more...

• NSWMA offers its members a variety of property/casualty insurance programs.
• NSWMA partners with Card Payment Services to offer reduced credit card processing fees for members.
• NSWMA members get discounts on LTL shipping with UPS Freight.
• NSWMA partners with Concorde to offer members employee drug and alcohol screening.
• NSWMA partners with MPRI to offer Simulator-based Driver Training.
• NSWMA partners with Nielson & Associates to offer surety bonds.
  

Join Today

You company will benefit from membership, no matter its size. The majority of NSWMA members are small haulers and recyclers and facility owners and operators. No matter how large or small, each member company has one vote to weigh in on the issues. Contact us if you have questions about membership.

• Download a Membership Brochure
• Download a Membership Application (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)