(Palm Beach Gardens, FL)—The Waste Advantage Safety Series is back for 2026! On March 25th, the first webinar on Collection Safety will be held from 2:00 – 3:30pm ET. We are excited to share a great lineup of experts
who will be speaking on the most relevant and timely collection topics in the industry today. This includes:
- Review of Recently Issued Federal Safety Data for Solid Waste Collection: David Biderman, President,
Biderman Consulting, LLC - The Awareness Gap: Why Collection Fleets Still Struggle with What Drivers Can’t See: Davis McDougal,
Director of Product Management Digital, Terex - Ensuring Safe and Compliant Handling, Transportation, or Storage of Hazardous Materials: Brandon
Black, Editor – Environmental Health & Safety, J. J. Keller - Rear Load Safety and Best Practices: John Andel, Corp Health & Safety Compliance Director, Leck Waste
Services - Enhancing Solid Waste Safety with Thermal Imaging Technology: Adam Kurtz, Solid Waste Superintendent, Public Works, City of Goodyear, AZ
“We are excited to announce our Collection Safety Webinar topics for our March 25th event! With every webinar, we strive to offer topics, industry updates, as well as hands-on experiences that attendees want to hear
about. In this Collection Safety webinar, we will dive deep into the newest BLS data, fleet safety, thermal imaging technology, and more! We are proud to not only feature these topics, but industry experts who live safety
every day. We want attendees to come away with real solutions they can take back to their organizations,” said
Angelina Ruiz, Publisher of Waste Advantage.
Hold your spot for this FREE virtual event! To register, visit https://wasteadvantagemag.com/safety-webinars.
Background
The Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 fatality data is expected to show that solid waste collection workers remain
on the list of the ten most dangerous jobs in the United States. All solid waste and recycling employers—from
large national firms and major regional operators to small haulers, municipal sanitation departments—face common safety challenges. These Webinars go beyond best practices and provide actionable tools and information
to reduce improper behavior that contributes to fatalities and injuries.
About Waste Advantage Magazine
Waste Advantage reaches more than 95,000 monthly print and digital issue subscribers, delivering a blanket
coverage of the industry, focusing on municipal and private sector executives and operations managers in the
areas of collection, transfer stations, recycling, landfills, waste conversion and C&D activities throughout North
America. Diverse content includes the latest news, best practices, case studies, trends, commentaries, and more,
while a dedicated MarketPlace connects buyers and sellers of new and used equipment and services. For more
information, contact Angelina Ruiz, Publisher, at 800-358-2873 x7 or e-mail angelina@wasteadvantagemag.
com.
