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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton's Waste360 plays a critical role in connecting the $85 billion waste, recycling and organics industry with its more than 90,000 professionals worldwide. Now with an expanded family of products, Waste360 serves as a leading commerce, education, information and event provider to the solid waste, recycling, organics and sustainable communities.

"As the leading information services provider in the waste, recycling and organics industry we surround our audience – both users and marketers – with the right information, at the right time, in the right medium," said Warren Bimblick, Group President, Penton. "Whether at a Waste360 event, reading articles and features digitally or in our newsletters, browsing courses in the Waste360 University or visiting the Waste360 Marketplace, our audience is seamlessly connected to our vast network. We believe these new offerings will help the industry's community connect all year long."

A 360 view of Penton's waste, recycling and organics offerings:

• Commerce: Waste360 Marketplace (waste360marketplace.com), which launched at WasteExpo 2016, is a new searchable, interactive online directory that showcases all of the products and services that drive the industry. The online directory connects buyers and sellers year round and serves as a digital booth with access to websites, products, brochures, newsletters, white papers, videos and press releases.  
• Education: Waste360 University (waste360university.com) is a new interactive professional education platform designed to enrich the online education experience for the industry. The contemporary site is easy to navigate on all mobile devices and desktops. Besides access to exclusive courses taught by seasoned pros including experts from the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) and National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), the platform features interactive material, including embedded videos, quizzes, photos and graphics. The courses have been designed to provide high-quality continuing education in a convenient and user-friendly format.
• Information: Waste360 is the leading source for critical and timely news, insights and analysis on industry topics. The new Waste360.com continues to offer unprecedented access to waste, recycling and organics information now with a simplified user experience through easy to find relevant content, a rich visual experience and an optimal viewing experience on all devices. The Waste360 Daily Wire, Waste360 Recycling Business eNewsletter, Waste360 Business Insights eNewsletter, and the new Waste360 Marketplace eNewsletter offer timely comprehensive industry news articles and feature stories.
• Events: The Waste360 group brings waste, recycling and organics professionals from all over the globe together for in-person networking, business opportunities, research and education through WasteExpo, Waste360's Healthcare Waste Conference, Waste360 Investor Summit, Waste360 Recycling Summit and the Global Waste Management Symposium.

Waste360 brings the waste and recycling industry to the next level with ROI-driving digital formats for marketers. For sponsorship opportunities contact digital directors Chris Colina at chris.colina@penton.com or Renie Mayfield at renie.mayfield@penton.com.

About Penton's Waste360 Group
Penton's Waste360 Group harnesses the power of its many properties to serve the solid waste and recycling industry. The industry widely consumes this content in the form of websites, live events, online learning and digital opportunities and more and includes: Waste360.com, WasteExpo, The Global Waste Management Symposium, The Healthcare Waste Conference, the Waste360 Recycling Summit, and topical and timely e-newsletters. For more information, visit www.waste360.com. 

About Penton
Penton is an innovative information services company that empowers nearly 20 million business decision makers in markets that drive more than 12 trillion dollars in purchases each year. Our products inform with rich industry insights and workflow tools; engage through dynamic events, education and networking; and advance business with powerful marketing services programs. Penton is the way smart businesses buy, sell and grow.

Headquartered in New York, Penton is privately owned by MidOcean Partners and Wasserstein & Co., LP. For more information, visit http://www.penton.com or follow us on Twitter @PentonNow.

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