News & Updates
CWD was named an Outstanding Industry Partner by the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association. The NAHMMA is an established group of hazardous materials management professionals whose purpose is to advance education, foster communication, encourage policy development, recognize exemplary programs and provide professional development opportunities (nahmma.org). CWD received this award in recognition for our X-treme Green … Read more
Slow Down to Get Around (SDTGA) is a national safety campaign to save lives. The campaign is gaining traction across the country with 25 states having passed SDTGA legislation requiring drivers to exercise caution and slow down when passing waste collection vehicles. Free Slow Down to Get Around Decals SWANA members can order up to … Read more
The Full Circle Project, helps us give back to people like you. Learn more about it today: https://wasteindustries.com/fullcircleproject WASTE INDUSTRIES is a solid waste services company that has provided collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to commercial, industrial and residential customer locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Maryland since 1970. … Read more
WALTON COUNTY, GA – September 13, 2019, 2019 – As Waste Pro’s customer base continues to grow in the Walton County, GA area, Athens Division Manager Jerry Harrison is taking steps to give back to the community. Last month, Waste Pro donated a portion of all new sign-ups in the area to the Walton County … Read more
I had the privilege of coaching a Servant Leadership class in Vancouver. Not only did I get to experience -once again- why Waste Connections is an amazing organization to work for, but the moment when a lot of these leaders truly understood what it means to be the DNA to our Core Values, driven to … Read more
Fall means different things across the country. For some it means vibrant landscapes, trips to orchards for apple picking and preparation for the winter months ahead. For others it means a break from the summer heat and tourists vacating local beaches to return home. No matter what climate you live in, Autumn is a time … Read more
Beyond their typical job duties, these workers are also actively involved in their communities and often serve as a neighborhood watch. They interact with children to fulfill their dreams of seeing a garbage truck up close and think on their feet when dangerous situations arise.
We appreciate all of the love for our mini recycling containers and die-cast trucks! We’re launching an online store soon—stay tuned!
The year was 1932, the Great Depression had started and many were struggling to find income, or even essentials needed to survive. Just outside Cincinnati, in Carthage, OH, William F. Rumpke was also working hard to put food on the table. He fixed up some old trucks from the junkyard and enlisted relatives to search … Read more
We are excited to announce our recent donation to Wilmington North Carolina’s Going Beyond the Pink Foundation. Going Beyond the Pink is a nonprofit that offers support resources, health education, and individual support for the Breast Cancer Community.