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Aside from supporting the nation’s only organization that represents on-the-ground recyclers working throughout the country, membership in the National Recycling Coalition comes with many benefits such as discounts to national and regional events and workshops; access to monthly webinars on cutting-edge topics; ability to participate in programmatic council work; free job postings on Recyclingjobs.com; networking opportunities; quarterly e-newsletter and more!

Additional Benefits of Belonging to the NRC

  • A unified, national voice for the recycling community.
  • Forums for multi-sector collaboration and cooperation on vital issues.
  • NRC builds and sustains lasting partnerships among the diverse interests in the recycling community.
  • NRC develops educational and information tools in support of recycling and sustainable materials management programs.
  • NRC distributes information on technology, program, and policy developments.
  • NRC is involved in the development of programs to enhance technology, management practices, and consumer education.
  • NRC establishes and maintains relations with federal legislative and regulatory officials on matters of importance to the recycling community.
  • NRC advocates for policies that enhance the role and performance of recycling and sustainable materials management at all levels of government and businesses
  • NRC identifies and undertakes critical research on recycling and sustainable material management.
  • NRC builds alliances with other associations and organizations with shared goals.

If you are a member of a state recycling organization that is an organizational member of the NRC, you are also a member of the NRC.  State recycling organizations that are NRC members are listed on our Affiliates page.



Level Price  
Individual (Non-Student) $100.00 per Year.
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Trade Associations 501 (c)(6) $500.00 per Year.
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For-Profit Business $500.00 per Year.
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Individual (Student) $35.00 per Year.
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Universities, Colleges, School Districts $500.00 per Year.
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Professional, Membership, Non-profit Orgs $500.00 per Year.
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Government Members $500.00 per Year.
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Trade Associations 501 (c)(6) - Branded $1,000.00 per Year.
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For-Profit Business - Branded $2,500.00 per Year.
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Universities, Colleges, School Districts - Branded $1,000.00 per Year.
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Government Members - Branded $1,000.00 per Year.
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Professional, Membership, Non-profit Orgs - Branded $1,000.00 per Year.
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RO Member Free
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Branded memberships include all of the benefits of regular membership, plus an additional four non-voting members, display of organization’s logo or graphic on NRC’s website, printed documents and other collateral material as appropriate.