Every year, NWRA rewards the most innovative and creative ideas that make the recycling industry safer, smarter and stronger. Winners will be announced at the September Recycling Summit. The recycling industry is constantly changing and evolving. To recognize the facilities at the forefront of these changes, NWRA has created two additional awards:

2016 Construction & Demolition Debris Recycler of the Year Award
This award is open to companies, organizations or individuals that have made a significant impact in minimizing food waste in their community through prevention, reduction, reuse and/or recycling. It is intended to celebrate achievements and commitment, as well as provide inspiration for others.

2016 Organics Recycler of the Year Award
This award is open to companies, organizations or individuals that have made a significant impact in minimizing food waste in their community through prevention, reduction, reuse and/or recycling. It is intended to celebrate achievements and commitment, as well as provide inspiration for others.

NWRA will again be awarding the best in the following categories:

Best Recycling Public Education Program
This award is open to organizations that exemplify excellence in recycling or sustainability public education programs.

Innovator of the Year – Recycling Equipment
This award is open to recycling equipment designers and manufacturers who advance recycling sector operations. This honor celebrates innovation in design and manufacturing that increases the effectiveness or efficiency of recycling equipment and operations.

Recycling Facility of the Year
This award is open to all recycling facilities. This honor recognizes the facility that leads in one or more key measurements, such as innovation, quantity of materials collected and/or processed, types of materials recovered, site improvements, or sustainability measures adopted.

Sustainability Partnership Game Changer Award
This award recognizes partnerships that include municipal and county governments, regulatory agencies, community organizations and private industry that have successfully partnered to implement game-changing initiatives, policies or programs that advance sustainability in their community.
The application deadline is July 15. For more information, visit www.wasterecycling.org.

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