About Us
Who We Are
Waste Alliance Group is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing the waste management industry and supporting the professionals who serve it. We provide members with access to education, training, networking, and advocacy that strengthen both individual careers and the industry as a whole. Our programs include seminars, workshops, and field-based training offered virtually and in person. Since our founding, we have connected operators, managers, and organizations across the waste industry, helping them build expertise, improve operations, and promote safe, efficient, and sustainable practices.
As a 501(c)(6) organization, a portion of membership dues may not be deductible as a business expense due to lobbying or advocacy activities. Members will be notified annually of the percentage of dues that are nondeductible.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to collect, interpret, and provide relevant data, reports, and training to our members, vendors, and others who are interested in improving waste management. WAG serves all waste markets: solid waste, liquid waste, industrial waste, recovered materials, reusable materials, recycling and upcycling.
Our Purpose
Improving, educating, and supporting the waste industry.
WAG Tax Status
Waste Alliance Group (WAG) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association. Our mission is to advance the waste management industry through education, training, networking, and resources that promote safe, efficient, and sustainable practices. As a 501(c)(6) organization, contributions are not tax-deductible as charitable donations. However, membership dues and certain contributions may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Members will be notified annually of the percentage of dues that are nondeductible due to lobbying or advocacy activities.