Welcome to AOR

AOR is a nonprofit 501(C)(6) trade association founded in 1977, committed to achieving a system of sustainable materials management by supporting high-quality recycling and composting, thoughtful consumption, and producer responsibility. AOR provides value to its members by hosting educational events, delivering publications to enhance our understanding and connections to diverse perspectives, and lobbying for legislation that supports sustainable materials management.

Our membership spans the gamut of the sustainable materials management industry. Nonprofits; waste haulers; recyclers; reuse organizations, state, federal, and local government; packaging producers, recycling equipment manufacturers, educational institutions and many others come together under the AOR umbrella to achieve these goals. 

Latest News From the AOR Blog

08-26-2019

BRING still needs about 20 volunteers to assist with their 11th Annual Home + Garden Tour on Sunday, September 8.

More from BRING: 
Volunteers that sign up for one shift will earn a Tour ticket and our...

08-26-2019

Poland Spring, a subsidiary of Stamford, Connecticut-based Nestlé Waters North America, partnered with The Recycling Partnership, Falls Church, Virginia, to address consumer confusion around plastic recycling. The two...

08-23-2019

AOR Education Chair Gregg Hayward is looking for a few volunteers to assist with Recycling 101.

Two Opportunities:

Recycling 101 Links Spreadsheet:

Description: Take Recycling 101 for free! While this...

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