Join the WSRA Community

The Washington State Recycling Association has been on the cutting edge of recycling issues since 1976. WSRA has some of the most advanced and recognized recycling professionals, leaders, innovators, problem-solvers, educators, policy makers and visionaries, representing both the public and private sector. Our members come from all sectors of the recycling industry — collection, processing, manufacturing, consulting, government, and nonprofit. Become a recognized member of Washington’s recycling and waste prevention community!

If you are an employee of a current member, please contact WSRA Staff at recycle@wsra.net.

Our Professional Network & Services

WSRA embodies some of the country’s most advanced and recognized recycling professionals, leaders, innovators, problem-solvers, educators, policy makers and visionaries, representing both the public and private sector. When you join WSRA, you are tapping into an unmatched network of knowledge and seasoned experience. Our currents members report that the collaboration and networking among members is by far the most valuable benefit to joining WSRA!

Membership Benefits:

  • Access to best management practices for increasing recycling in your business or community
  • Networking with hundreds of colleagues in one of the most collaborative groups of recycling professionals in the nation
  • Promotion of your business via WSRA’s website, newsletter, weekly digest, press releases, and social media channels
  • Discounts on WSRA educational seminars, workshops, and conferences
  • Access to policy forums, career center, tools and publications, and online networking opportunities with other members
  • Informative and timely legislative and market information through members-only publications, including our quarterly newsletter and weekly digest
  • Opportunities to showcase talents and experience through WSRA committees addressing areas such as marketing conference planning, policy & advocacy, member programs & services, development, and education
  • Recognition for outstanding accomplishments with annual awards and an appreciative professional network
  • Access to the WSRA Member logo to display on printed materials and website
  • Recognition for outstanding accomplishments with annual Recycling of the Year Awards and an appreciative professional network.
  • Access to the WSRA Member logo to display on printed materials and website

A copy of the current membership brochure can be found HERE.

Membership Levels

Becoming a member of the WSRA provides organizations, businesses, and individuals a number of benefits. Membership dues are based on the size of your organization.

Membership Level

2023 Dues

Qualifications

Large Organization $700

Governments serving more than 200,000 households

OR

Businesses with more than 100 employees

Mid-Sized Organization $500 Governments serving 80,000 to 200,000 households OR
Businesses with 25 to 100 employees
Small Organization $300 Government serving 80,000 households or fewer
OR
Businesses with 25 employees or fewer
Nonprofit $175 Organization with 501(c) designation by the IRS
Individual $125 Person not representing a company/entity
Student & Senior Citizen
(non-voting members)
$50 Students enrolled full-time in any school or
Individuals age 65 and older

Precious Metal Partnerships

Looking for a more customized involvement with WSRA?

Join WSRA’s Precious Metals Program and you will find lasting value through one of WSRA’s best marketing platforms. The Precious Metals Program’s bundled packages provide unique opportunities in combination with high level and creative visibility to industry partners that help build and maintain year-round relationships with WSRA members and the association community as a whole.

New this year are the a la carte sponsorships! In addition to Precious Metal Partnerships, these will allow your organization to customize your conference, WRED, DEI and additional sponsorship to the events or committees that aligns best with your organization or you as an individual. Conference sponsorship will no longer be included with PMP (Precious Metal Partnership) sponsorship and is reflected in PMP sponsorship amounts for 2023.

Curious about a la carte sponsorships and planning your giving to the WSRA? Please click here for more information!

Partnership Level

2023 Dues

Benefits in Addition to the WSRA Membership Benefits

Platinum $6,500 (Only ONE Available – First Right of Refusal in 2023)
  • $500 discount on each of up to five (5) conference early bird registrations
  • Twelve (12)/year weekly digest ad space packages, may be utilized for: ads, video content, blog articles, written interview conducted by board
  • One conference early bird exhibitor booth registration + additional sponsorship visibility (Prime location & double space if desired)
  • Up to 4 dedicated program/organization blog articles (provided by sponsor)
  • Opportunity for five minutes to address conference attendees during a lunch.
  • Sponsor Title and Logo to remain on WSRA website (other levels cycle through)
Gold $5,000
  • $500 discount on each of up to four (4) conference early bird registrations
  • Twelve (12)/year weekly digest ad space packages, may be utilized for: ads, video content, blog articles
  • Conference early bird exhibitor booth with a high traffic booth space location
  • Up to 3 dedicated program/organization blog articles (provided by sponsor)
  • Opportunity for two minutes to address conference attendees during a lunch.
  • Scrolling Sponsor Logo on WSRA website
Silver $3,000
  • $500 discount on each of up to three (3) conference early bird registrations
  • Twelve (12)/year business card sized links to sponsor page/content in the WSRA digest
  • Conference early bird exhibitor booth
  • Up to 2 dedicated program/organization blog articles (provided by sponsor)
  • Scrolling Sponsor Logo on WSRA website
Bronze $1,500
  • $500 discount on each of up to one (1) conference early bird registrations
  • Twelve (12)/year business card sized links to sponsor page/content in the WSRA digest
  • Conference early bird exhibitor booth
  • 1 dedicated program/organization blog article opportunity (provided by sponsor)
  • Scrolling Sponsor Logo on WSRA website

Contact WSRA Staff at recycle@wsra.net with additional questions!

Upcoming Events:

WSRA Recompose Tour

Date: September 18, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Recompose Seattle – 4 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA 98134 (Get Directions)

Register Today

WRED Webinar: Juno Technologies and King County Event

Date: September 26, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Online via Zoom

Register Today

WRED Webinar

Date: November 6, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Online via Zoom

More information & registration coming soon!

Our Precious Metal Partners

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