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Our members are responsible for the treatment of more than 95 percent of all household waste in Norway, and represent public services and private companies. We offer training and guidance, ensure clear policies and constructive political dialogue, and initiate research and development projects to build industry capacity.

Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association was formed in 1986 with the aim of coordinating and maintaining municipal interests and inter-municipal cooperation in the waste management sector. Since then, Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association has remained a competitive actor in a rapidly changing industry, and remains a nationwide resource for public services and private companies alike. 

Activities
•Annual Conference: Each year we incite new ideas by gathering waste industry officials, quality assurance companies, technological institutes, environmental officers, and political leaders in our Waste Management Conference.
•Knowledge: Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association works continually to ensure best practices by offering courses and seminars throughout the year. Topics include hazardous waste management, responsible deposition, and promoting women leadership.
•Research and Development: With new challenges come great opportunities. We initiate research to better treat an increasingly complex stream of waste, bringing us closer to a circular economy.
•Mapping waste sector operations: Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association systematically compares technology and processes in the Norwegian waste companies every other year. Our benchmark analysis has become an important tool in determining the status, best practices, and projections for the sector.

History
Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association was formed in 1986 with the aim of coordinating and maintaining municipal interests and inter-municipal cooperation in the waste management sector. Since then, Norwegian Waste Management and Recycling Association has remained a competitive actor in a rapidly changing industry, and remains a nationwide resource for public services and private companies alike.

How to contact us
Avfall Norge
Øvre Vollgate 6, N-0158 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 24 14 66 00
Email:post@avfallnorge.no

Avfall Sverige is the Swedish Waste Management and Recycling association with 400 members from both the public and the private waste management and recycling sectors. 99,9 per cent of the Swedish population are represented through Avfall Sverige. Avfall Sverige represents its members in dealings with politicians, other decision makers, authorities and media, both in Sweden and internationally.

Avfall Sverige’s members makes sure that waste is collected and recycled in all municipalities nationally. In accordance with our vision "Zero Waste", the Swedish municipalities and public companies are the facilitators for the transition towards waste minimization and reuse.

Avfall Sverige was founded in 1947. It is a stakeholder and trade association in the field of waste management and recycling.
The main activities are:
◾to monitor development and safeguard member's interests
◾to exchange experience
◾to work with development and investigations
◾to educate and disseminate knowledge
◾to provide information

The office in Malmö has a staff of 17 employees. The representation office in Stockholm has a staff of 2 employees.

Disseminating knowledge
Avfall Sverige arranges about ten conferences and seminars each year, with the Annual General Meeting and the Autumn Meeting as the major events. In addition, over 20 courses and 30-40 meetings are held each year in different working groups, committees, and project groups.

How to contact us
Avfall Sverige – Swedish Waste Management
Baltzarsgatan 25, S-211 36 Malmö, Sweden
Tel. Int + 46 40 356600 (switchboard)
E-mail office@avfallsverige.se