National Waste & Recycling Association Annual Awards Gala 2026
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Monday, June 8, 2026
NWRA Board of Trustees Meeting
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
NWRA Suppliers Board of Governors
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
NWRA Services Board of Governors
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Waste Leadership Summit Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
NWRA Government Affairs Committee Meeting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Not Your Grandparents' Industry: How to Attract the Next Gen Workforce
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Smart Routes, Safer Streets: How AI is Changing Waste Collection
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
From Waste to Resource: Unlocking Value in the Circular Economy
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Practical AI Tools for Everyday Leadership
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Staying Ahead of the Spark: Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Prevention
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The High Cost of HR: Managing People, Policies & Legal Risk in Today’s Workplace
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
NWRA Recycling Committee Meeting
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
The Future of the Fleet: From Alternative Powertrain, Emissions Management and Safety, What Does the Future Hold?
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Leading for Safety: The Hidden Driver of Operational Excellence
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Regulations Decoded: What’s Coming and How to Stay Ahead
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Preparing the Next Generation: Building a Leadership Pipeline for Waste & Recycling
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Enterprise Value in a Digital Age
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Community Partnerships: Building Public Trust, Reducing Resistance, and Advancing Policy Outcomes
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Waste360/Stifel Investor Summit
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Lunch & Deal Me In Award Presentations
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
NWRA Annual Awards Gala Reception and Check In
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
NWRA Annual Awards Gala
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
After the Gala - A Hall of Fame Celebration
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM