ISWA – The International Solid Waste Association - is an international, independent and non-profit making association, working in the public interest to promote and develop sustainable waste management worldwide. ISWA is open to individuals and organisations from the scientific community, public institutions, public and private companies, consultants, and manufacturers, from all over the world working in the field of and interested in waste management.

ISWA has around 1.100 members from more than 70 countries around the world. ISWA is the only worldwide association promoting sustainable and professional waste management. Being part of ISWA will make you part of an extensive network of professional waste managers as well as to international organisations such as UNEP, the WHO, the World Bank or the European Union institutions. Through the 10 ISWA working groups, ISWA provides technical papers and opinions regarding waste practices. By being part of ISWA you can influence waste management of tomorrow.

But ISWA is much more than this. Member benefits, include access to publications, newsletters, conferences and meetings. The ISWA technical and scientific journals (WMR and WMW) are recognised as being essential to those who want to continuously up-date their knowledge of waste management techniques and strategies.

ISWA's mission is the promotion of sustainable waste management worldwide through:

• efficiency in terms of environmental practice
• social acceptability and efficiency in terms of economic viability
• advancement of waste management through education and training
• support to developing countries through ISWA Development Programme
• professionalism through its programme on professional qualifications

WMAA has entered into a special arrangement with the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) to offer Online ISWA Memberships.

The memberships are available at a special rate of €53 and will provide online participation in various working groups as well as other benefits. Nearly all the services on offer will be accessed through the members-only area of the ISWA website online with the exception being the publication "Waste Management World" which will be mailed to Online members six times per year.

Travelling to meetings and conferences outside Australia is beyond the resources of more than just a fortunate few. ISWA 's Online membership scheme will give a view of waste management worldwide to all. In addition, by working with and supporting our international association WMAA will be in a position to have much more influence and input into its direction and activities.

ISWA Online Members will receive:

• ISWA Newsletter (10 per year)
• EU News (10)
• International Waste News (6)
• ISWA Globe (4)
• You will also receive Waste Management World (6) in hard copy.
• Online members will have the opportunity to become corresponding members of any, or all, of the specialist working groups.

Online members will also be able to access the National Member Waste Profile , the Members only area on the website, Abstracts from articles in Waste Management & Research , and the Member list in Waste Management World . They will also receive free online publications and for publications in print or on CD-Rom will receive a special discount of 25%.