News & Updates

Waste Age News – A Movement To Establish National Garbage Man’s Day.

Waste Age News – A Movement To Establish National Garbage Man’s Day. After more than 30 years in the business, John Arwood has encountered a lot of waste haulers. And he knows they are hardworking individuals dedicated to keeping their towns and cities clean and serving their customers well. That’s why he has launched a campaign … Read more

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Waste & Recycling News Recognizes Waste and Recycling Workers Week This June 17th!

Waste & Recycling News Recognizes Waste and Recycling Workers Week This June 17th! Published By: WASTE-RECYCLING-NEWS   June 17 is Waste and Recycling Workers Week, at least if John D. Arwood gets his way. The CEO of Jacksonville-Fla.-based Arwood Waste last week launched a website and Facebook page promoting a day to “[raise] awareness for our … Read more

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June 17th Is Now Waste and Recycling Workers Week, Thanks To An Effort By Arwood Waste Inc. CEO John Arwood

  June 17 is now Waste and Recycling Workers Week, thanks to an effort by Arwood Waste Inc. CEO John Arwood Cartoon by Leo Michael   Whether or not the day catches on with the public or gets an “official” designation from Congress remains to be seen. Regardless, a wrong has been righted. Amazingly, until … Read more

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Clearwater, Fla. – Gives Garbage Men And Women A Big High Five In Celebration Of Waste and Recycling Workers Week!

June 3, 2013 Contact: Kattrina D. Miller (727) 562-4933 Clearwater Celebrates Waste and Recycling Workers Week CLEARWATER, Fla.: On Monday, June 17, go ahead and give your garbage man a big high five in celebration of Waste and Recycling Workers Week. These men and women play a vital role in keeping the city clean and … Read more

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SWANA Recognizes Waste and Recycling Workers Week, For The Vital Role These Individuals Play Day-To-Day, Maintaining The Cleanliness And Health Of Our Neighborhoods.

Waste and Recycling Workers Week Show Your Appreciation and Celebrate Waste & Recycling Workers Week. On June 17th, join SWANA in recognizing your Garbage Collection Providers. What is Waste and Recycling Workers Week? For John D. Arwood, out of sight did not mean out of mind when it comes to garbage. To highlight the importance of … Read more

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Fayetteville, N.C. Is Asking Everyone To Thank Their Garbage Man Or Women! Waste and Recycling Workers Week, June 17th

(Fayetteville, N.C.) – The first Waste and Recycling Workers Week is Monday, June 17 and the City of Fayetteville and the City’s Environmental Services Department are asking everyone, regardless of where they live or work, to thank their garbage man or woman on that day. Conceived by John D. Arwood, CEO of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Arwood … Read more

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Proclamation from Rick Scott, the Governor of Florida

Whereas, Employees that provide a very essential service handling the solid and liquid waste of our society don’t receive the proper recognition; and Whereas, These people generally work very long hours at the lower end of a pay scale; and Whereas, other collective service groups receive their much deserved recognition i.e. police, fire fighters etc. … Read more

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Space Waste Transporter: Going Where No Garbage Man has Gone Before

With today’s ever increasing number of falling satellites, the need to find alternate solutions for disposing space debris is dire. John D. Arwood, a Native American and owner of Arwood Waste, proposes a viable solution to safely clean up our atmosphere. Arwood Waste has proposed a space waste contract to Together Waste for the collection … Read more

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