NEBRA

What NEBRA does

NEBRA (North East Biosolids & Residuals Association) is a non-profit membership association headquartered in Hope, Rhode Island, that supports the recycling of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) and other organic residuals in the Northeast United States. It serves municipal wastewater treatment facilities, paper mills, technology vendors, consultants, and farmers/landowners who use or produce organic residuals, and its primary functional offerings are educational resources, technical research, advocacy, and member networking rather than software or proprietary technology products. Core products include the National Biosolids Data Project (national compilations of biosolids management and end-use data hosted at biosolidsdata.org), the BEAM*2024 Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (a downloadable greenhouse gas emissions calculator hosted at BiosolidsGHGs.org), the annual Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference, an ongoing webinar and training program, and PFAS-specific resources including infographics and a joint communications campaign with NEWEA.

The business model is a membership association: NEBRA generates revenue from annual membership dues, conference and event fees, suggested donations for webinars (free for members, $10-$40 for non-members), and general contributions. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors with standing committees covering Carbon Trading, Finance, Research, Residuals, and Regulatory/Legislative matters, and is structurally controlled by its members rather than external investors. NEBRA is integrated into a broader partner ecosystem that includes NEIWPCC, NEWEA, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Associations, the Northeast Recycling Council, and technology partners such as IEC Thermo, which collectively reinforce its position as a regional hub for biosolids-related information exchange and policy advocacy.

Name

NEBRA

Legal name

North East Biosolids & Residuals Association

Website

https://nebiosolids.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NEBRA is a non-profit membership association serving the Northeast United States, providing biosolids and organic residuals management education, research, advocacy, and networking resources to wastewater utilities, municipalities, and industry professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biosolids and Organic Residuals Management Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Biosolids Stabilization & Pathogen Reduction (Anaerobic Digestion, Lime, Composting) (EUANAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Composting & Co-Composting (Biosolids + Green Waste) (EUANAHAF)

Keywords

• Biosolids recycling
• Organic residuals management
• Wastewater solids management
• Environmental advocacy services
• Composting education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hope

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEBRA is a non-profit membership association that promotes the recycling of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) and other organic residuals in the Northeast United States. It delivers membership services, an annual conference, webinars/training, technical research and tools (including the National Biosolids Data Project and BEAM*2024 emissions model), market consultation, and PFAS-focused advocacy and communications resources for wastewater utilities, municipalities, and related professionals.

Product overview

NEBRA (North East Biosolids & Residuals Association) is a regional membership organization serving the Northeast United States, not a technology product company. Rather than a unified software platform, NEBRA provides an ecosystem of educational, informational, and advocacy services centered on biosolids and organic residuals recycling. The organization's core offerings include the National Biosolids Data Project (a data compilation resource), BEAM*2024 (a downloadable greenhouse gas emissions model), annual conferences, webinars/training programs, and PFAS-related resources. These offerings serve wastewater utilities, municipalities, and professionals involved in biosolids management rather than technology customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Biosolids Data Project A national compilation project providing comprehensive data about biosolids management and end uses in the United States, accessible at www.biosolidsdata.org. Targeted at wastewater utilities, residuals professionals, researchers, and policymakers.
• BEAM*2024 (Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model) Downloadable model for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from biosolids management processes. Used by utilities, residuals professionals, and researchers to quantify GHG impacts.
• NEBRA Annual Conference (Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference) Annual conference offering education, networking, and technical presentations on biosolids and residuals management for wastewater professionals, municipalities, and partner organizations.
• Webinars and Training Programs Educational webinars and training programs on biosolids and residuals topics (e.g., drying technology, pyrolysis pilots), delivered to members and the broader professional audience.
• PFAS Resources and Communications Campaign Resource hub and joint communications campaign (with NEWEA) addressing PFAS in biosolids, including infographics, guidance documents, and outreach materials for utilities and community leaders.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEIWPCC (New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEIWPCC sponsors NEBRA activities including presentations and training; co-hosts webinars and professional development opportunities for the biosolids community
• NEWEA (New England Water Environment Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint PFAS communications campaign providing materials to help utilities engage with customers and community leaders on PFAS issues
• Midwest Biosolids AssociationminorOthersCo-sponsor of the SSICON 2026 Sewage Sludge Incineration Conference
• Mid-Atlantic Biosolids AssociationminorOthersPartner for the Summer Symposium event
• Water Environment Federation (WEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEBRA collaborates with WEF on research reports, communications toolkits, and industry advocacy; co-published PFAS cost analysis with CDM Smith for WEF/NACWA/NEBRA
• Northeast Recycling CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotion of funding opportunities and resources for organic and compost related businesses in the Northeast

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Midwest Biosolids Association: A non-profit regional membership association serving biosolids and residuals professionals across the U.S. Midwest. Directly comparable to NEBRA in mission, member-driven advocacy, conference programming, and partnership model — already co-sponsors SSICON 2026 with NEBRA.
• Northwest Biosolids Association: A regional membership association serving the Pacific Northwest biosolids and residuals community. Identical organizational model and topic focus to NEBRA, just serving a different U.S. region.
• Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association: A regional membership association covering biosolids management, residuals reuse, and related advocacy in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic states. Same non-profit association model and subject-matter focus as NEBRA, and already an event co-sponsor (Summer Symposium).
• US Composting Council: A national non-profit membership organization advancing compost manufacturing, compost utilization, and organics recycling. Directly comparable to NEBRA in promoting composted organics (including biosolids compost) and in non-profit membership / advocacy structure.

Regional players

• California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA): A California-based non-profit association of sewage and solid waste agencies. Highly comparable as a state/regional sanitation industry association that produces PFAS-related public-facing materials (e.g., the NEBRA-cited CASA PFAS bar chart), but operating in a different U.S. region.
• New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA): A New England-focused WEF Member Association serving water environment professionals. Comparable to NEBRA in regional focus and event/conference programming, and is a current strategic partner on the joint PFAS communications campaign.
• Northeast Recycling Council (NERC): A non-profit that promotes source reduction, reuse, recycling, and organics composting across the U.S. Northeast. Comparable to NEBRA as a regional non-profit in organics/composting/recycling education and a current GTM partner for funding opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA): A large membership organization for the solid waste and resource management industry. Comparable as a North American advocacy and educational association whose scope (including organics, biosolids, residuals, and adjacent soil amendments) substantially overlaps NEBRA's domain.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF): The largest global member-based water quality organization, covering wastewater treatment, biosolids, and residuals among many other topics. WEF is a core strategic partner of NEBRA (co-publishes PFAS work) and represents the broader incumbent against which NEBRA's regional focus is differentiated.
• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA): A national association of public wastewater and stormwater utilities, with extensive federal regulatory advocacy and PFAS-related work. Comparable as a membership/advocacy organization in the same value chain; NACWA co-published the CDM Smith PFAS cost analysis with NEBRA and WEF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nebiosolids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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