Jason Lind, vice president of sales at J.V. Manufacturing, Inc. / Cram-A-Lot, Springdale, Arkansas, was honored by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), Washington, at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas. As part of WasteExpo 2016 in early June, the NWRA paid tribute to Lind with the Distinguished Service Award for his lengthy service to the industry.
“The waste and recycling industry strives to successfully collect, recycle and innovate with the exemplary dedication and service Jason Lind has exhibited, and his recognition is well-deserved,” said Sharon H. Kneiss, president and CEO of NWRA.
“Jason has served tirelessly as chairman of the NWRA statistics committee to ensure that all voices and ideas are heard, that vital consensus is reached and that our statistics meet the needs of our businesses,” Kneiss said. “He also provided instrumental leadership as we transitioned to a new and enhanced platform for our Manufacturing Sales Data Program.”
“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized for my service to the National Waste and Recycling Association,” Lind said. “I’m very proud to be part of an industry that performs such important work for the communities where we all live and work. I’m especially proud of the continued focus on safety by my manufacturing partners in the waste and recycling industry. There are many examples in our industry where manufacturers have utilized new technology in creative ways to deliver safer products, benefitting our friends in the industry who use these products as well as the general public. With such committed members, I think our industry will continue to set new standards for safety in our society and I’m excited to be a part of that.”