The WRRA Board of Directors conducts regular meetings and engages consistently with policymakers in Olympia and local jurisdictions. Additional committees, such as the Government Affairs Committee, focus on specific areas of action.

 The Association also hosts an annual Legislative Reception & Day on the Hill at the Capitol Campus each February, where members get the opportunity to talk directly with lawmakers on the topics that matter most to the communities they serve. 

Each summer, the association hosts an Annual Meeting to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its members, as well as attending legislative and state agency partners.

Priorities can change, but values are fundamental. WRRA and its members uphold safety as a core value in policies and practices. Safety bulletins and best practices are distributed regularly to members as the association’s member companies regularly evaluate safety practices for workers and the public they serve.

Solid waste, recycling and organics are closely woven into the values of environmental stewardship in communities across the Pacific Northwest. The WRRA further invests in those same communities by recognizing leaders in the solid waste industry with annual recognition awards.