Waste Industry Groups under EIA to Combine into Single Entity

Date: March 1, 2013

Source: Environmental Industry Associations

Three waste industry trade groups plan to combine into a single yet to be named entity. The groups--currently comprised of the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA), the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC) acting under the umbrella of the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA)--will be merged in hopes of "eliminating confusion with our names and enhancing the cohesion of the sectors contributing to waste management and recycling," the group's CEO, Sharon Kneiss, told Waste Age. With a new name, to be announced at the upcoming WasteExpo, comes organizational change focused in four key areas: Educational programs and standards, government affairs and chapter operations, communications, and membership.

The goal is to better serve its membership with a more consistent effort. "This is an exciting time for EIA," Kneiss, who started her current position in June, told Waste Age. "The membership has been actively engaged in developing a new direction for the association. We are making these changes to set a strong direction for our association, establish greater value for members, and improve the industry's image. We want to be the 'voice for all things waste and recycling.'"

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