News & Updates
Did you know this respected profession goes back to at least 3000 B.C.? This holiday season, we want to remember the impact that garbage workers have had on our history. Here are 10 milestones in garbage history: 1350 A.D. – The first garbage men got their jobs when England passed a law requiring front yards to … Read more
Join us this Saturday, December 14th at 1 PM in Downtown Tulsa. Don’t forget immediately following the parade, the Tulsa Christmas Parade Block Party will take place at the H.A. Chapman Centennial Green Park at 6th and Main. TulsaChristmasParade.org Tulsa Christmas Parade
Shorter Days, Darker Mornings The Winter Solstice falls on December 21 and marks the shortest day of the year. With the sun rising later in the morning and setting earlier in the evening, waste and recycling workers are even more likely to be providing curbside collection services in the dark. Darker mornings mean lower visibility … Read more
Ozark Refuse offers trash and recycling services for the following cities in Missouri, Springfield, Republic, Battlefield, Ozark and Fremont Hills.
Republic Industries was created as a waste disposal firm in 1981. H. Wayne Huizenga, became chairman of the board in 1995. At that time Republic Industries began acquiring auto dealerships and car rental agencies. In 1998, Republic Industries spun off Republic Services as an IPO then changed its name to AutoNation.[5] In June 2008, Republic … Read more
LECK WASTE SERVICES Since 1971, Leck Waste Services has provided commercial and industrial waste pick up, as well as single-stream recycling service to customers in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Northeast Philadelphia, and Southern Lehigh Counties in Pennsylvania. Located in Ivyland, PA, Leck waste has over 50 employees operating over 40 route trucks daily. Being the … Read more
Desmond was excited to spread his Christmas cheer today to his Bainbridge Disposal garbage buddies JD and Justin with new Christmas garbage shirts! 🤣❤️💚🎄🎅🏻🚛 #desmondmathew #poulsbogarbageboy Welcome to Bainbridge Disposal – family owned and proudly serving our community for more than 50 years. Our job is to get rid of your garbage, recyclables, and yard … Read more
Bike Build Reports coming in from the New York City Police Department, Precinct 44 in the Bronx. “Yesterday, officers from the @NYPD44Pct got together with Waste Connections to build bicycles for local kids, some of which will be used during their annual children’s Christmas toy giveaway. Together, their efforts will bring smiles to many faces … Read more
Today, along with Van Alen Institute, Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and, the AIA New York | Center for Architecture we announced that Group Project is the winner of the #BetterBinNYC competition! The winning design (light-weight and recyclable liner nested inside) received positive feedback from both our Sanitation Workers and the public for its … Read more
👋 Meet Serge Gomes. We are proud to announce that Serge just celebrated his 30th anniversary at Wasteco this fall. As Assistant General Manager of Toronto, Serge is a dedicated and loyal employee who always goes above and beyond to get the job done at work or on the grill at our company BBQs! #WeAreWasteco … Read more