News & Updates
Wastequip demonstrated its support for garbage workers in honor of Waste and Recycling Workers Week with a celebration and youth education event at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte. The celebration provided an opportunity for the City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services, Waste Pro, and drivers from Republic Services to bring their trucks … Read more
A very special thanks to two of our Team Members, Jeremy Felmet and Clinton Singleton. While on their recycling route in the City of Buffalo they noticed two toddlers about to run into the middle of traffic on a very busy street. Acting quickly they got out of their truck and carried the children to … Read more
This week’s employee highlight is LEED administrator, Emily Sredin. Emily got her start in the waste and recycling industry at Lakeshore during her summer breaks while attending college at Western Illinois University. Now graduated, Emily is a full-time key employee of our Material Recovery Facility (MRF) division. Emily has facilitated the safety initiative at … Read more
We have honored Gus Dugas from Acadiana Waste Services – TX for National Waste & Recycling Workers Week. With over 30 years in the business, Gus is a behind the scenes hero who works hard to make a difference in the community. He follows in his father’s footsteps and is a family man who instills great values into … Read more
Wastequip honors David as a humble hero for National Waste & Recycling Workers Week! For over 40 years, David has worked for the City of Burbank following in his father’s footsteps. He works alongside his brother and nephew to keep the family tradition alive to work hard in the waste industry. David gives back in the community in … Read more
Wastequip honors John Biles, Jr. from J&J Services, Inc. as a hero for National Waste & Recycling Workers Week. John has worked hard to grow this family-owned company that has started out small, but has grown each year creating jobs, delivering exceptional service to their customers, and supporting the greater community. Go John! #WastequipCares
It was a great day honoring James Lanier from Ryland Environmental, Inc.as a hero for National Waste & Recycling Workers Week! James is an industry veteran who is recognized for always doing the right thing for others. He is instrumental to his company and is very involved with their community efforts. Go James! #WastequipCares
Wastequip honors Antonio “Tony” Sousa as a hero for National Waste & Recycling Workers Week. With 27 years working in the waste industry, his career began as a driver on municipal rear load routes and then later he worked on commercial front load routes. Tony has been a dedicated employee of Cali Carting Inc. for over 10 years … Read more
Results from a recent education survey have shown that two-thirds of secondary school teachers wouldn’t recommend apprenticeships to pupils with good grades. When there is so much proof that that apprenticeships provide young people with stable career prospects, allowing them to gain value work experience whilst they earn money, this result is quite worrying. J&B’s … Read more
We hosted a catered BBQ for 5280 Waste Solutions and to recognize Tommy Atencio as a hero for National Waste & Recycling Workers Week. #WastequipCares Tommy has worked in waste hauling for over 30 years in the Denver community. Tommy has little formal education and has made his way based on his deep work ethic and internal … Read more