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waste management worldwide. ISWA has members around the world and is the only
worldwide association promoting sustainable and professional waste management.
The association is open to individuals and organizations from the scientific com-
munity, public institutions, and public and private companies from all over the world
working in the field of and interested in waste management.
ISWA is the only worldwide association that is working on waste matters. Being
part of this association gives an unparalleled access to international organizations
such as UNEP, WHO, or in Europe the EU, where ISWA is an accredited association for
waste questions. Through their working groups, they help these international organi-
zations form policy by supplying technical papers and opinions regarding waste prac-
tices. It is also the only worldwide waste organization, which allows individuals to
network with professionals, companies, and institutional representatives.
By being part of ISWA individuals and organizations can make a fundamental con-
tribution to politicians and decision-makers around the world to develop waste man-
agement strategies.