Interstate Waste Services, Inc. announces that Josh Haraf, Market Vice President of New York City, has been named to Waste360鈥檚 2025 40 Under 40 Awards list. This honor celebrates young leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the future of the waste, recycling and organics industry.
Haraf began his career in the waste industry at a young age, learning from his father who dedicated himself to service within the same industry. Over the past 14 years, he has embraced a broad range of roles, including transfer station laborer, operations manager, and sales director, culminating in his current role as Market Area Vice President of New York City. Years of experience working with industry mentors have provided Josh with expertise grounded in legacy knowledge, while inspiring a commitment to continuous improvement.
Additionally, Haraf鈥檚 broad experience has equipped him to guide IWS, through its subsidiary Action Carting, as it helps businesses transition to New York City鈥檚 Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) program. He leads a team of over 400 employees, providing essential services to more than 13,000 customers in one of the world鈥檚 most challenging markets. With safety as his top priority, he is steering operational infrastructure to accommodate IWS/Action鈥檚 growth, maintaining compliance with several new NYC regulatory requirements, and educating employees and customers on the CWZ program鈥檚 real-world impact.
鈥淚 am honored to be recognized among such a talented group of industry leaders,鈥� said Haraf. 鈥淚鈥檓 also grateful to IWS for the opportunity to lead a dedicated team that is focused on helping our customers navigate a once-in-a-generation transformation in New York City鈥檚 waste management system. We will continue to deliver tailored solutions that help all our customers 鈥� old and new, large and small 鈥� adapt efficiently and thrive in this new landscape.鈥�
鈥淭he IWS family is proud to see Josh receive this well-earned recognition,鈥� said Michael DiBella, chief executive officer of Interstate Waste Services. 鈥淛osh鈥檚 leadership, expertise and dedication to service excellence make him an invaluable asset to our company and the customers and communities we serve.鈥�
The Waste360 40 Under 40 program honors professionals under the age of 40 who have made significant contributions to the waste industry. The 2025 honorees were selected by a panel of industry experts and recognized at an awards ceremony yesterday, at WasteExpo, North America鈥檚 premier event for waste management, recycling and sustainability professionals.
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