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WASTEC would like to welcome new members Qwik-Tip, Inc. and UTC Overseas, Inc. to the association. To learn more about these members please visit their sites at the following:

Qwik-Tip, Inc.: www.qwiktip.com

UTC Overseas, Inc.: www.utcoverseas.com

WASTEC would like to welcome new member Inthinc Technology Solutions to the association. For more information on them, please visit them at www.inthinc.com.

WASTEC would like to welcome new member Transportation Safety Technologies to the association. For more information on them, please visit them at www.tst-corp.com.

On the company’s Web page (www.wm.com) and in its marketing materials it has adopted the slogan “Think Green.” A review of recent company initiatives and investments and a conversation with WM Recycle America officers Patrick DeRueda and Matthew Coz demonstrates that WM as a company is not only thinking green but also is enabling its customers to think green by making investments to offer a full spectrum of recycling options for them.

The anticipated result: “By 2020, we expect to nearly triple the amount of recyclable materials we manage, from 8 million tons to more than 20 million tons,” Waste Management states as one of its sustainability goals.

Full article  http://www.recyclingtoday.com/full-spectrum-recycling-today-june-2010.aspx.

We would like to welcome new member H.O. Pen Machinery Company into the association. For more information  on them visit www.hopenn.com.

 WASTEC would like to welcome new member Bill Trust to the association. To learn more about Bill Trust visit them at www.billtrust.com.

NSWMA/WASTEC will convene next communications training Webinar on Thursday, June 24, at 1:30 PM EDT. The session (”Working with the Press: Tips for Handling TV, Radio and Print Interviews”) promises to be informative, entertaining and enlightening, with good info for both seasoned professionals and those who only sometimes deal with media. During this session, we’ll demonstrate some of the most effective techniques used by the pros, and share a few ”mistakes” to avoid at all costs.  The goal is simple – to give NSWMA/WASTEC members an enhanced ability to deliver strong, clear messages, even during awkward or tense situations. This session is free for all NSWMA/WASTEC/EIA members. Pre-registration is required.

NSWMA and WASTEC are now tweeting. Keep abreast of the latest association news by following us on Twitter: @NSWMA and @WASTEC. Let NSWMA/WASTEC communications director Thom Metzger know if you have any questions OR if you have ideas for things that you’d like to see us tweet.

There is now a cheaper alternative to those big rental dumpsters in driveways. Waste Management Inc. has rolled out what it is calling “Bagster.”

This “dumpster in a bag” can hold up to 3 cubic yards of debris, or about 3,300 pounds. Once it is full, a collection appointment can be made with Waste Management.

Read more: Waste Management rolls out dumpster bag – Washington Business Journal

NSWMA/WASTEC launched a Facebook fan page this week. If you’re on Facebook, visit it and click the “like it” button to join our group. If you’re not currently using Facebook, here’s a reason to join. We plan to use this page to create a vibrant online network of industry professionals to facilitate additional interactions between you and your peers, vendors and customers. We also plan to use the page to keep you informed about association and industry activities. You can share news about yourself and your company on the page’s “wall” or start a discussion about industry issues. On this page, you also will see the latest photos from EIA/NWSMA/WASTEC events. (Please “tag” yourself and your friends and colleagues.) Let NSWMA/WASTEC communications director Thom Metzger know if you have any questions OR if you have ideas for things that you’d like to see us add to our fan page or tweets