News & Updates
New York University’s College of Arts and Science will host “The Wonder of Waste: Urban Legacies of Collective Forgetfulness,” a Bentson Dean’s Lecture by NYU anthropologist Robin Nagle, on Wed., Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. in NYU’s Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center for Arts and Science, 100 Washington Square East (enter at 32 Waverly Place or … Read more
Read the ArticleDeers are most active, due to their mating season, from October – December. Over 1 million deer collisions occur annually, causing 200 fatalities and $4 billing in vehicle damage. Deer generally travel in herds – if you see one, slow down, there are likely others nearby. Be aware of posted deer crossing signs. These are … Read more
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Read the ArticleThey are the picker-uppers of rubbish, traversing all neighborhoods here in their forest-green compactor trucks. But Waste Pro’s trash haulers aren’t just ridding the city of putrid trash — they’re also helping police department by keeping an eye out for crime. “Who better knows our streets than they, because that’s what they do, they are … Read more
Read the ArticleWhen you think about safety, you often focus on keeping front-line workers (drivers, helpers, heavy equipment operators, mechanics) safe and preventing them from being injured or killed in an accident. Recent events have shown Waste Industry managers and supervisors also need to ensure the safety of their temporary workers, contractors and customers: 26 year old … Read more
Read the ArticleThe combined waste industry workforce is one of the largest employers in the United States. The only other occupation that is in your community more than your waste provider is your Mailman. The local law enforcement agencies welcome assistance from local waste providers to help fight crime in the community and support concealed carry gun permits. … Read more
Read the ArticleBacking is the most common type of accident involving our industry’s trucks and contributes to 25% of all traffic accidents. What can you do to avoid the dangers of backing? Avoid backing by planning ahead. Alert your supervisor or dispatch if a container or stop could be changed to eliminate or minimize backing. Use … Read more
Read the ArticleMILFORD, Ohio (Adam Clements) — Every Wednesday morning, between 6:15 and 6:30, two things are certain — the Rumpke garbage man will make his usual stop on Woodville Pike in Milford and little Jack Poulin will be there to greet him. Jason and Stacy Poulin say it started about a year ago. “He would run … Read more
Read the ArticleOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month…Kudos to the Waste Management Industry for spreading the word According to the American Cancer Society, in 2013 approximately 39,620 women were expected to die from Breast Cancer. Treatment for this terrible disease is most effective when discovered early through regular screenings which makes public reminders to schedule screenings so important. … Read more
Read the ArticleSHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — John “Derf” Backderf, known simply as “Derf” to all, has cornered the market on writing about things most of us don’t care to think about, such as his last graphic novel, “My Friend Dahmer,” and his comic strip, “The City.” Derf’s latest work is another foray into a world that most of us … Read more
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