Episode 126 : Waste & Recycling Industry: Essential Careers During COVID and Beyond

From the Battlefield to the Boardroom

The National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA)(https://wasterecycling.org/) is the voice in the nation’s capital for the waste and recycling industry, an industry that accounts for over 1 million jobs and generates a quarter of a trillion dollars in the U.S. economy. The NWRA has 700+ member companies operating in all 50 states, including publicly-traded and privately-owned local, regional, and Fortune 500 national and international companies. The organization represents more than 70% of the private sector waste and recycling market. NWRA’s President and CEO, Darrell Smith, and Manager of Government Affairs, Jonathan Taylor, join the podcast to discuss their experience working in the industry, misconceptions about careers in waste and recycling, as well as career opportunities for veterans. Additional Resources: NWRA Job Center- https://jobs.wasterecycling.org/jobseekers/ NWRA Infographic - https://cdn.ymaws.com/wasterecycling.org/resource/resmgr/images/infographic.jpg NWRA Economic Data Impact and Salaries by state *2016 - https://cdn.ymaws.com/wasterecycling.org/resource/resmgr/Economic_Data_Industry.pdf