Environmentalists. Every Day. America's Solid Waste Industry

May has seen the continuation of a trend that started last year with the majority of fatal accidents involving solid waste employees or vehicles occur at employers that are not members of EIA/NSWMA. Small haulers and local governments have been involved in many fatal accidents this month. The frustrating thing is that we’ve asked many of them to become members. Would being an EIA or NSWMA member have prevented the fatality? We’ll never know. But it certainly could not have hurt. Safety Monday and the other EIA/NSWMA safety resources help hundreds of companies and local governments keep their workers safe. Every Day.

Want to participate in WasteExpo 2011? NSWMA/WASTEC wants your presentations on innovative systems, dynamic new processes, new business management and development approaches, revolutionary uses of technology, technological improvements in the field, recycling, waste minimization, environmental stewardship, employment, community relations, etc. WasteExpo will develop the 2011 educational program in September 2010. Submissions will be reviewed for innovation, relevance, and timeliness. Learn more here.

WASTEC is proud to announce Cram-a-Lot as the winner of WasteExpo 2010’s Best Booth contest. Cram-a-Lot ‘s booth was a crowd pleaser that won the votes and accolades of Expo attendees. The booth offered attendees a show-stopping display that was not only creative but unique in design.

Congratulations again Cram-a-Lot.

The Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) Women’s Council recently announced its 2010 Scholarship winners. The Women’s Council scholarships are available to applicants that are employed by, or dependents of persons employed by, the members of the two EIA sub-associations: the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) or the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC).  The Council awarded four $2,500 scholarships in 2010.

Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C., the hazardous waste subsidiary of Veolia Environmental Services North America, is pleased to announce that its York, Pa. facility has been accepted into OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). At a March 25th ceremony, OSHA recognized the company for its outstanding efforts in achieving exemplary occupational safety and health compliance. The York facility joins the VPP at the Star Award level, the highest level granted.

More than two dozen men and women in the solid waste industry were honored for their service to the field at a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, sponsored by the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA), the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC).

NSWMA’s General Counsel and Safety Director, David Biderman was interviewed for podcast by the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence. In this podcast, he describes the successes and challenges related to safety in the solid waste field. Listen to the podcast now.