The National Waste & Recycling Association Announces Patty Garbarino, President of Marin Sanitary Service, as an Inductee into 2025 Hall of Fame

Arlington, Virginia—(March 27, 2025) —The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) announced the list of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, including Marin Sanitary Service’s President, Patty Garbarino. 

“I am deeply honored to follow in my Father’s footsteps and be inducted into the Hall of Fame,” Garbarino said.  “This honor belongs to all the Marin Sanitary staff, the cities, and the residents that we serve every day.  Together, we are recycling materials to make our community and the world a better place.”

The NWRA Hall of Fame is the ultimate waste and recycling industry recognition. Inductees are selected from among NWRA members who are industry visionaries and icons who have created an enduring legacy through their inspirational leadership, core values and significant contributions. 

The Class of 2025 will join the 212 inductees from 1986-2024 who have helped guide, build and transform the industry into what it is today, including Patty’s father, Joseph Garbarino Jr., who received this distinction in 2014. 

Patty and her father Joe are the first father/daughter combination to receive the Hall of Fame award.

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