The National Waste & Recycling Association is the trade association that represents companies that collect and manage garbage, recycling and medical waste; waste equipment manufacturers and distributors; and a variety of other service providers in the waste and recycling industry. The Association was formerly was known as the Environmental Industry Associations (EIA) and its sub-associations, the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) and the Waste Equipment Technology Association (WASTEC).