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Garbage Man, Jimmy James shows the true meaning of Christmas While Jimmy James was making his usual rounds as a garbage man in suburban Colorado, he saw an unused gift card land in a heap of used gift wrap on Christmas morning. After noticing that the card looked unused, James handed it off to his coworker to … Read more
Read the ArticleAs we go through this holiday season, we want to remember the impact that garbage workers have had on our history Did you know this respected profession goes back to at least 3000 B.C.? Here are 10 interesting things from more recent history that you may not have known about your garbage workers: 1350 A.D. … Read more
Read the ArticleGarbage Man Safety Tips Quick Tip It is unfortunately very common across the country for sanitation workers to be killed by the trucks they ride on. Make sure that your driver is aware of your position at all times and that he maintains a constant, slow speed. Streets, dumpsters, and large amounts of debris don’t clean … Read more
Read the ArticleThe Holidays are a busy time for everyone and it can be easy to overlook those who serve us year round. Always prepared, consistently there, in heat or snow, your Garbage Workers make it their job (literally) to dispose of your disposables. Why not show your appreciation to them this season? 1. Give a Gift … Read more
Read the ArticleFrom the beginning to modern day innovation, the history of garbage collection is fascinating! You’d be surprised by what you can learn about this respected career.
Read the ArticleHappy America Recycles Day – November 15 It’s never too late to begin recycling in your local community. Here are three easy and practical ways to celebrate recycling: 1. Start today The hardest part about keeping America beautiful is taking that first step! Start by recycling what you see on the ground in your community. Restore … 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 ArticleHappy Columbus Day! In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue He kept all of his nautical trash in a can So you could someday thank your garbage man Well…that might not be exactly how the real poem went but we like to think it was something like that. Wherever you are today, may you … Read more
Read the ArticleIn 1969, Scottsdale Arizona, led the world into the age of mechanized residential refuse collection.
Scottsdale Arizona – History of Refuse Collection In 1969, Scottsdale Arizona, led the world into the age of mechanized residential refuse collection. History / Background Scottsdale, Arizona, once a tiny suburb of Phoenix, was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000, a land area of one square mile and the slogan “the West’s Most … Read more
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