Mr. Biderman is the Executive Director of the Solid Waste Association of North America, the leading solid waste association in the United States and Canada. He joined SWANA in 2015 after 18 years as General Counsel, Safety Director and Vice President of Advocacy at the National Waste & Recycling Association. A former lawyer, David speaks frequently at conferences and events in the United States and Canada and has spoken at numerous solid waste events in Latin America, Europe, and Asia. He is often quoted by CNN, the New York Times, and other important U.S. media .