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If you're interested in having your say about what happens to recycling in Virginia, you've come to the right place!
Become a VRA Member
Members of the Virginia Recycling Association have access to the most comprehensive and current information available on the recycling industry and enjoy the benefits of networking with the leading recycling professionals.
If you want to become actively involved in shaping the policies and practices that help everyone understand the challenges facing recycling and ensuring that Virginia continues to support and sustain recycling in a responsible way.
Conferences and Meetings
VRA hosts conferences and meetings to provide forums for discussing issues, learning from experts, earning professional credits, and sharing ideas affecting recycling in Virginia.
Education & Training
VRA offers opportunities for both formal and informal education. Experience recycling first hand by touring regional recycling facilities, networking with colleagues and attending training to expand your knowledge and earn certification credentials.
Lunch and Learn Events
These quarterly events offer members a behind the scenes look at regional resource management facilities. This is a great opportunity to really see how recycling works and meet the people that keep our industry going.
Networking
Recycling is constantly changing, and networking gives VRA members the chance to talk to the innovators and decision makers who are helping to shape the future of our industry.
Committees
VRA Members have the opportunity to work together on targeted issues that will improve recycling advocacy, training and education in Virginia.
- Awards
- Finance
- Business & Industry
- Membership & Outreach
- Conference
- Policy
- Communications
- Training
Board of Directors
Daniel Baxter
PresidentTeresa Sweeney
Vice-PresidentBilly Basham
TreasurerDan Ciesla
SecretaryQuinn Bernier
Board MemberJarried McFarland
Board MemberLauren Cutlip
Board MemberMichael Neese
Board MemberPrina Chudasama
Ex Officio MemberJulie Phillips
Association ManagerBecome a Sponsor
Our work would not be possible without the support and generosity of our sponsors. To be the voice of Recycling in Virginia, the VRA needs to fund activities that support our members and address important recycling issues within our state.
The VRA has a range of sponsorship plans and activities to meet your budget!
VRA Awards
The VRA honors top recyclers and recycling programs throughout Virginia at our Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony each Fall.
Nominations are sought from the public and private sector, business, industry, school, government, and non-profit agencies, civic or volunteer organizations and individuals. It is not necessary to be a VRA member to make a nomination or to receive an award but the nominated person or program must be Virginia based.
Winners also receive a complimentary one year VRA membership.