WSRA is seeking candidates for its Board of Directors. Board candidates must be members (precious metal, organization or individual) in good standing who are willing to commit at least 8 - 12 hours per month to working on WSRA activities. Being part of the WSRA Board of Directors is a great way to help set the direction for the association's work and is rewarding, educational, and lots of fun!

A packet of information about serving on the WSRA board is HERE.

To be considered, please fill out the nomination form by 5:00 PM on March 16, 2021. Information from your form will be used by the nominating committee to prepare the ballot and used to prepare the Election Packet that's sent to the membership for voting.

Has the pandemic left you missing networking? Come join your WSRA friends on Friday, February 26th, from 9-10 AM, for a coffee networking get together! This will be a great opportunity to close the week out sipping on your morning beverage of choice, while catching up with colleagues and friends. There will be some fun (non-work related..) ice breakers, discussion around single use items and the pandemic, and if you’re worried about a Zoom call being too difficult to talk or share, we’ll have breakout rooms if enough join so that everyone can participate! Whether you can join for the whole hour, or have 15 minutes free to drop in and say hi, we’re looking forward to catching up with all of you. This is an informal chance to say hello to friends and meet some new people. Register now to add it to your calendar, and receive the Zoom information!

Do you ask, “What do I do with shredded paper?”

Do you ponder, “Why can’t I put shredded paper in the recycling cart?”

Do you puzzle, “What do shredding companies do with shredded paper?”

 

These questions and more will be answered on Wednesday, March 3^rd  from 9:30 -11:00 a.m. at WRED’s shred event! Coinciding with National Consumer Protection week and tax season, the Attorney General’s office will present on which documents should be shredded and common misconceptions about sensitive material. Shred-It and the paper mill, NorPac, will trace what happens next: how shredded paper is recycled into paper plates, napkins, and other everyday products and the challenges they face.

 

This live online event will be free to all but registration is required. Limit 100 attendees.

Waste Solutions and Recycling in the Northwest Virtual Technical Session on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 11 am - 1:30 pm PST. For $25 Click here to view the program agenda. If you have questions, contact Travis Pyle. To register, click here!

February 26th from 9 - 10 AM There will be some fun (non-work related..) ice breakers, discussion around single use items and the pandemic, and if you’re worried about a Zoom call being too difficult to talk or share, we’ll have breakout rooms if enough join so that everyone can participate! Whether you can join for the whole hour, or have 15 minutes free to drop in and say hi, we’re looking forward to catching up with all of you. This is an informal chance to say hello to friends and meet some new people! Click here to register!

Wednesday, March 3rd from 9:30 -11:00 a.m. - What should I be shredding? What do I do with shredded paper? Why can’t I put shredded paper in the recycling cart? and What do shredding companies do with shredded paper? - These questions and more will be answered! The Attorney General’s office will present on which documents should be shredded and common misconceptions about sensitive material. A shredding company and the paper mill, NorPac, will trace what happens next: how shredded paper is recycled into paper plates, napkins, and other everyday products and the challenges they face. This live online event will be free to all. Registration opening soon!

NERC’s Spring '21 Conference is a virtual two-day event on March 30 - 31 (1 p.m. – 5 p.m. daily). The Reframing Recycling in 2021 Conference provides the opportunity to discuss the industry's most pertinent issues, including: Canada's EPR programs, setting post-consumer recycling requirements, rPET markets, secondary sorting facilities, compostable packaging, refillable bottle programs, and US EPR programs. View the conference Agenda Here. Click here to register.

Click here to view other NERC Webinars being offered.

Cascadia Consulting Group

Seattle, WA

City of Redmond, Environmental & Utility Services Division

Redmond, WA

PaintCare Program Coordinators (2)

If you have a career posting you would like to share, email recycle@wsra.net

Seattle, WA

If you're looking for a career in the Recycling, Solid Waste, or Zero Waste industry email your resume to Recycle@wsra.net

WSRA's ability to connect, educate, and support our members is funded by memberships, sponsorships, and special events. Similar to many non-profits, COVID-19 has forced us to cancel our in-person events for the foreseeable future. This has drastically impacted our operating budget. In order to continue our mission in education and outreach, we need your support now more than ever.