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ISWA – The Global Waste Management Network

ISWA – The Global Waste Management Network. 24 April, Szombathely / Hungary. Hermann Koller Managing Director. Contents. Introduction ISWA Mission and Objectives Membership Options Membership Benefits ISWA Projects Working Groups. ISWA Members all over the world.

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ISWA – The Global Waste Management Network

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  1. ISWA – The Global Waste Management Network 24 April, Szombathely/Hungary Hermann Koller Managing Director

  2. Contents • Introduction • ISWA Mission and Objectives • Membership Options • Membership Benefits • ISWA Projects • Working Groups

  3. ISWA Members all over the world

  4. ISWA National Members as of January 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina Belgium Argentina Australia Austria Canada China, P.R. Brazil Croatia Denmark Finland France Greece Germany Hungary Iceland India Israel Italy Japan Latvia Malaysia Netherlands Norway Portugal Romania Serbia Singapore New Zealand Nigeria South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom U.S.A.

  5. Organisational Structure ISWA Members National Members Organisation Members Individual Members Online Members General Assembly Official Representatives of the 36 National Members Board 11 Members: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Chair of Scientific and Technical Committee, 2 National Member Representatives, 2 Organisation Member Representatives and 3 Regional Network Representatives General Secretariat Managing Director and GS Staff Regional Development Networks Asia and Pacific The Balkans, Middle East and Mediterranean Latin America Scientific and Technical Committee Chair, Vice Chair, 10 Working Group Chairs WGC WGLI WGL WGHW WGBTW WGHW WGER WGRWM WGCTT WGCCWM TFGWM TFS WGRWM = Working Group on Recycling and Waste Minimization WGBTW = Working Group on Biological Treatment of Waste WGHW = Working Group on Hazardous Waste WGHCW = Working Group on Healthcare Waste WGCTT = Working Group on Collection and Transportation Technology WGCCWM = Working Group on Climate Change and Waste Management TFS = Task Force on Science TFGWM = Task Force on Globalisation and Waste Management WGC = Working Group on Communication WGLI = Working Group on Legal Issues WGL = Working Group on Landfill WGER = Working Group on Energy Recovery

  6. ISWA – The unique Waste Management Association ISWA – The International Waste Association – is the global, independent and non-profit making association, working in the public interest to promote and develop sustainable waste management. With more than 1,200 Members in more than 80 Countries ISWA has a unique worldwide network in waste management matters. The association is open to public and private companies, public institutions, individuals and organisations from the scientific community from all over the world working in the field and interested in waste management.

  7. Promoting Sustainable Waste Management We support the development of sustainable waste management by different means Organisation of events in the field of waste management, such as congresses, conferences, workshops, study tours Cooperation with various stakeholders from the public and private sector, UN bodies etc. Providing education and training courses Publishing of journals, magazines and brochures Provide expertise for lobbying activities and policies Project Funding Serve the members

  8. ISWA Membership Categories National Members Organizations representing the waste management sectors in their countries Gold and Silver Members Public or private companies, municipalities, public authorities, universities, research institutes, or other organization working in, or associated with, the field of waste management Individual Members Individuals working or interested in the field of solid waste management Provisions for Student members and members from developing countries Online Members

  9. ISWA Membership Benefits (I) National Members Seat in General Assembly Co-determination in all relevant decisions Gold and Silver Members Gold may designate two employees to be active in each of the 10 ISWA working groups, and Silver Members one employee Presentation on the ISWA’s website (Gold Members only) To be elected as Board Member of ISWA Technical Support from the ISWA General Secretariat

  10. ISWA Membership Benefits (II) Individual Members Free subscription to “Waste Management & Research” and “Waste Management World” Corresponding Working Group Member participation 25% discount on ISWA publications Discount on registration fees for ISWA conferences, seminars and workshops Being part of an international network Be a member of one of the 10 working groups Online Members Receive online benefits and “Waste Management World” in hardcopy

  11. ISWA Membership Fees as of 2012

  12. ISWA Events 14

  13. ISWA Knowledge Base 15

  14. Projects, Training and Cooperation 16

  15. ISWA Working Groups Working Group on Biological Waste Treatment Collection and Transport Technology Communication Hazardous Waste Healthcare Waste Legal Issues Recycling and Waste Minimization Landfill Energy Recovery Climate Change and Waste Management

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