Waste Management & Research (WM&R) publishes articles relating to both the theory and practice of waste management and research. WM&R is one of the top tier waste management journal and publishes on behalf of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). WM&R-EB (Editorial Board) met in Florence, Italy in September 2012 and discussed new EB memberships. Dr. Hossain has been recommended unanimously by the EG members for a new EB membership. He has been invited to join for a 3-year term starting by 2013.