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Am I qualified for Young Professionals membership? How does it work?

A "Young Professional" (YP) is defined as an individual in the resource management industry (a.k.a. solid waste industry) who is 35 years of age or younger.

New member Young Professionals pay a special first-year membership fee of $100. The renewal rates for new YP members following their first year:

Year 2: $150 for a renewing YP under the Public, Private, or Small Business sector

Year 3: $200 for a renewing YP under the Public, Private, or Small Business sector

Year 4: Back to full price at the standard membership rate for the industry sector

Must be a YP member for three consecutive years to receive the discounted YP membership rates. Members who are still 35 and under after their third year will still be included in YP communications and activities.

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