NWRA Women’s Council expands scholarship program, hosts art competition

The Arlington, Virginia-based National Waste and Recycling Association’s (NWRA’s) Women’s Council has expanded its scholarship program and will award four individuals with $7,500 toward their higher education tuition. Since 2007, the Women’s Council has awarded $142,500 to 36 scholars.

The scholarships are limited to employees and dependents of NWRA member companies who wish to pursue a career in the solid waste and recycling industry. Scholarship applications are available on the NWRA Women’s Council webpage.

The Women’s Council will also host the Carts on Display art competition at Waste Expo April 24-26 in Las Vegas. Entrants must decorate their cart with artwork that promotes environmentalism and/or represents the 50^th anniversary of Waste Expo theme Rockin’ it Since 1968.

Entrants may supply their own carts or a cart will be provided to them by SSI Schaefer Systems, Charlotte, North Carolina. The entry packet can be found on the NWRA website.