ISWA – The International Solid Waste Association – is an international, independent and non-profit making association, working in the public interest to promote and develop sustainable 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 community, public institutions and public and private companies from all over the world working in the field of and interested in waste management.

Being part of our association will give you an unparalleled access to international organizations such as UNEP, the WHO, or in Europe the EU, where ISWA is an accredited association for waste questions. Through our Working Groups, we help these international organizations form policy by supplying technical papers and opinions regarding waste practices. It is also the only worldwide waste organization, which allows you to net-work with professionals, companies and institutional representatives.

By being part of ISWA you too can make a fundamental contribution for politicians and decision-makers around the world to develop waste management strategies.