News & Updates

A Knoxville boy and the Garbageman

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A Knoxville boy and the garbage man who comes to his apartment complex have developed a special connection. Four-year-old Jackson has always loved trucks, so Tuesday mornings, when Charles and the other Waste Management workers show up in their garbage truck, are his favorite. “Jackson gets so excited,” said Dallas King, … Read more

3 Resources to Get You Started Recycling Today – The Recycle Guide

Happy America Recycles Day – November 15 It’s never too late to begin recycling in your local community. The Recycle Guide is packed with tons of information to get you started today! Learn What to Recycle Did you know that not everything can be recycled? While we wish everything could be reused or repurposed, there are some … Read more

Maury County Solid Waste Director Mike Sweeney – Solid Waste Director of the Year

Maury County Solid Waste Director Mike Sweeney recognized Maury County Solid Waste Director Mike Sweeney has been recognized by the Tennessee Solid Waste Directors Association as its Solid Waste Director of the Year. Sweeney was has awarded the title for his outstanding solid waste programs, environmentally and economically sound solid waste management practices and a … Read more

Flood Brothers – Supports Veteran Day

Flood Brothers Disposal brings personal service, the latest technology, and a devotion to going green to the Chicagoland area.

This beauty queen became a sanitation worker – New York

This is one beauty queen who doesn’t mind being called trashy. Pageant veteran Nicole Doz — the first runner-up for Miss Staten Island 2017 — has added a sanitation worker uniform to her wardrobe of sashes. And the 23-year-old is doing it all for the love of New York City. “That’s why I took the … Read more

Recycle Or Incinerate? The Battle Of The Blue Bins

Burning more discards could save money as recycling gets more expensive, but environmentalists say it’s the cost of caring for the planet. Equipped with handy blue bins to hold all their recyclables, Honolulu residents can know that instead of breaking down in a sea turtle’s digestive system, their water bottles are destined for a far-off … Read more

Remember not to put Hot Debris in your Garbage Can!

Dumpster and Trash Fires It has been said that as firefighters, we “risk a lot to save a life, risk a little to save little, and risk nothing to save nothing.” Your first thought at a dumpster or trash fire should be that this is garbage. There is no value to discarded items and no … Read more

Republic Services – ROAD-EO

Amazing day yesterday at the West Palm Beach Business Unit ROAD-EO competition! Great turn out by employees and the best drivers around. #RepublicServices

Athens Waste Services

Check out one of the 110 new #NearZeroEmissions #CNG Athens trucks that will be servicing the City of Los Angeles through #recycLA! Our trucks contain the cleanest available heavy truck engines in the world – 90% cleaner than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s strictest emissions standard.  

Casella Waste honors Father and Son Team Wayne & Tim Baldwin

Meet a father and son team who work at our Potsdam, NY location! Wayne Baldwin has been with Casella for over 18 years as a driver and we’re excited that his son, Tim Baldwin joined the team over a year ago as an Equipment Operator. #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork