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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, A PROCLAMATION: WASTE AND RECYCLING WORKERS WEEK WHEREAS: The nation celebrates the week of June 17th as National Professional Waste and Recycling Workers Week; and WHEREAS: The earliest garbage regulation efforts began in 3000 B.C. when the first landfill was developed in Crete, where large holes were … Read more
Celebrate Waste & Recycling Workers Week June 10, 2021 Mark your calendars – the week of June 17th is Waste and Recycling Workers Week! This special occasion serves as a wonderful reminder to thank our essential waste and recycling collection providers, and all those who work in the industry! At Republic Services, we strive to prioritize … Read more
A Campaign to Save Lives Slow Down to Get Around (SDTGA) is SWANA’s national safety campaign. The campaign reminds motorists to drive more carefully when near waste and recycling collection vehicles. By slowing down, drivers protect themselves, the waste and recycling collection workers and other motorists. Being struck by a motor vehicle is a leading … Read more
All year the men and women of the waste management industry are hard at work collecting, processing, filtering, and recycling over 250 million tons of garbage to keep our environment safe and clean. The week of June 17th is the time for us to come together and collectively show our appreciation. Need Ideas On How … Read more
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
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
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
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
Maintenance Supervisor Foy Fleming!Congrats on your retirement and you will be missed! Enjoy Tennessee.
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