The Federation


“The Federation represents over 600 solid waste and recycling specialists who have over 4,000 years of collective experience in this very challenging environmental field…what an asset!”
- Meg Morris, Chairperson


Membership

By simply joining one of the Federation’s affiliate associations, you become a member of the Federation. Memberships in any of the affiliate associations processed, prior to the early conference registration deadline, will entitle the registrant to receive the ‘member discount’.

To receive affiliates’ membership application, please contact:

  • NYS Association For Solid Waste Management: Frank Visser (315) 591-9280
  • NYS Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling: Diane Fisher (518) 573-6269
  • Solid Waste Association of North America: Anthony C. Catalano, P.E. (914) 448-2266


Federation Officers

Margretta Morris, Chairperson
Covanta Energy Corporation
Russell P. Rutkowski, P.E., Vice-Chairperson
Monroe County Department of Environmental Services
Eric D. Swenson, Esq., Secretary
Town of Oyster Bay Division of Environmental Control
Robert Matarazzo, Treasurer
Malcolm Pirnie

 

About Us

The Federation of New York Solid Waste Associations (the Federation) is a multifaceted organization. Included under the Federation’s organizational umbrella are the:

  • NYS Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
  • NYS Association For Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM)
  • NYS Association For Reduction, Reuse & Recycling (NYSAR3)


Our Goals....

  • Develop appropriate public policy and legislative recommendations for consideration by state and federal representatives
  • Coordinate memberships and mailings
  • Coordinate and hold joint conference annually

Multi-constituent

Each of the three member Associations has developed a mission statement which reflects their individual goals to promote sound solid waste management practices which are in concert with the New York State solid waste management hierarchy, being the reduction, reuse, recycling, resource recovery through waste-to-energy facilities and landfilling of discarded materials.