- An empowering network of passionate women - Special focus on developing successful leaders - Special chapters across the country - Led by industry experts The waste and recycling industry has grown and evolved significantly since the early days of the twentieth century and while more women are coming into the industry, more needs to be done to both attract women into the industry and to equip them to take on leadership positions. This organization, founded by industry experts Rachel Oster & Erin Merrill, was created to ensure women have the tools and support they need to be successful leaders in the industry.