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Prince William County Solid Waste Division – Honors Waste & Recycle Workers

Recognize Essential Workers in PW County Prince William County residents, businesses and organizations are encouraged to celebrate National Waste and Recycling Workers Week, June 12-18.  Formerly National Garbage Man Day, the recognition was rebranded in 2020 as National Waste and Recycling Workers Week to better represent the whole solid waste industry.  Prince William County is … Read more

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Mark Your Calendar for June 13 to 18 for Waste and Recycling Workers Week 2022!

Mark your calendars now and join us next week from June 13th through June 18th as we celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week! 6 Easy Things You Can Do to Celebrate If you haven’t made plans to celebrate yet, be sure to check out our Celebration Resources. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, … Read more

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State of Nevada Waste and Recycling Workers Week Proclamation

STATE OF Nevada PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Waste and Recycling Workers Week is annually observed on June 12th to 19th by the State; and WHEREAS, servicing over 100,00 square miles of Nevada terrain, citizens depend on the collection of waste and recyclables to maintain a clean and safe Nevada for all residents and wildlife; and WHEREAS, the … Read more

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How Will Your Company Celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week? | Waste & Recycling Workers Week

How Will Your Company Celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week?

Cookouts and Cakes Flip the script. Waste and Recycling Workers Week is a great time to show your appreciation by serving those who serve our communities. It doesn’t take much and a simple cookout goes a long way. Taking the time to serve lunch to your employees says a lot about how much you value … Read more

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Is your Facebook account ready for Waste and Recycling Workers Week?

We take pride in celebrating the waste and recycling workers who work hard every day to keep our communities clean and safe. Show your friends how much you appreciate your friendly, neighborhood waste and recycling worker by updating your Facebook profile picture for Waste and Recycling Workers Week. We Make Celebrating Easy We created a … Read more

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Garbage Truck Beds Available Now!

While some people might look forward to Fridays, others know that waste and recycling pickup day is the real highlight of the week. Is it the noise, the lights, the BIG truck, the friendly neighborhood waste and recycling workers? We may never know for sure what makes curbside pickup special and magical for so many … Read more

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Let’s show our support for the Erik Manley Family – WM Front Load Truck Driver

Waste & Recycling Workers Week is heart broken to report the death of Erik Manley a Waste Management front load driver killed on Interstate I-10 within the Jackosnville corridor recently when his garbage-truck struck the guardrail near the left lane and overturned. Erik leaves behind a young daughter and Waste & Recycling Workers Week is … Read more

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State of Indiana Waste and Recycling Workers Week Proclamation

STATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTINDIANAPOLIS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Hoosiers recognize the often thankless job of waste and recycling workers; and WHEREAS, John Arwood, second-generation owner of Arwood Site Services, began the annual observance of National Garbage Man Day on June 17, 2012, which was renamed Waste and Recycling Workers Week in 2020; and WHEREAS, according to … Read more

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It’s almost here! – Waste and Recycling Workers Week – Week of June 17th, 2022

The week to celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week is only one month away! Join the Celebration the Week of June 17th Waste and Recycling Workers Week is just around the corner. Are you ready? Show some appreciation to your Sanitation Workers for all they do! Get your own Waste & Recycling Workers Week custom items … Read more

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SWANA Membership for Small Businesses

SWANA for Small Business The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has a growing network of over 10,000 members in 46 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. While those members include some big names you are sure to recognize, many of those members represent small companies. As an employee at a small business, … Read more

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