NWRA Opens Applications for 2026 Recycling Awards
MONTREAL (Recycling Monster): The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) has opened applications for its 2026 Recycling Awards. The organization invites innovators, facilities, organizations, and industry leaders to compete across six different award categories that recognize excellence in recycling, sustainability, and resource recovery.
The last date of accepting nominations will be July 31, 2026, while the winners will be notified in October 2026. The award winners will be honored during the NWRA Industry Conference in Nashville, Tennessee scheduled for January 18-20, 2027.
Awards Overview
- Applications are now open for the 2026 NWRA Recycling Awards.
- Nominations are accepted until July 31, 2026.
- Winners will be notified in October 2026.
- Award presentations will take place at the NWRA Industry Conference in Nashville, January 18–20, 2027.
- Six categories recognize partnerships, facilities, equipment innovation and public education in recycling and sustainability.
2026 NWRA Recycling Awards Categories
The award categories include Game Changing Partnership in Sustainability, Recycling Equipment Innovator, Recycling Facility of the Year, Organics Facility of the Year, Construction & Demolition Recycling Facility of the Year, and Excellence in Recycling or Sustainability Public Education.
Awards Highlight Investments in Recycling and Sustainability
NWRA President and CEO Michael E. Hoffman noted that the awards highlight the significant investments being made across the waste and recycling sector in recycling infrastructure, organics recovery, and advanced technologies that support sustainability and the circular economy. Furthermore, he urged all eligible members to apply and showcase the positive impacts made by the industry in communities across the country.
People Also Ask
Who organizes the 2026 Recycling Awards?
The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) organizes the 2026 Recycling Awards.
When is the nomination deadline for the 2026 NWRA Recycling Awards?
The last date of accepting nominations will be July 31, 2026.
When will award winners be notified?
Winners will be notified in October 2026.
When and where will winners be honored?
Award winners will be honored during the NWRA Industry Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, scheduled for January 18–20, 2027.
What categories are included in the 2026 Recycling Awards?
The categories include Game Changing Partnership in Sustainability, Recycling Equipment Innovator, Recycling Facility of the Year, Organics Facility of the Year, Construction & Demolition Recycling Facility of the Year, and Excellence in Recycling or Sustainability Public Education.
Overall, the 2026 Recycling Awards program underscores how NWRA and its members are advancing recycling infrastructure, facility performance, organics recovery and public education, while reinforcing the sector’s role in supporting long-term sustainability and the circular economy.