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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
Read the ArticleWaste & Recycling Workers Week is heart broken to report the death of Erik Manley a Waste Management front load driver killed on Interstate I-10 within the Jackosnville corridor recently when his garbage-truck struck the guardrail near the left lane and overturned. Erik leaves behind a young daughter and Waste & Recycling Workers Week is … Read more
Read the ArticleSTATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTINDIANAPOLIS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Hoosiers recognize the often thankless job of waste and recycling workers; and WHEREAS, John Arwood, second-generation owner of Arwood Site Services, began the annual observance of National Garbage Man Day on June 17, 2012, which was renamed Waste and Recycling Workers Week in 2020; and WHEREAS, according to … Read more
Read the ArticleThe 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
Read the ArticleSWANA 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
Read the ArticleWaste and Recycling Workers Week is just around the corner. You might be asking yourself “What can I do to celebrate?” Well, we’re glad you asked! Get the Party Started! There are lots of ways you can celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week. From a simple thank you to grand gestures, we’ve seen it all. … Read more
Read the ArticleThe week of June 17th and Waste and Recycling Workers Week will be here before you know it! Are you ready to celebrate? This year it’s easier than ever to get your very own Waste and Recycling Workers Week items through the Waste & Recycling Workers Week Store and Store Specials. The clock is ticking! … Read more
Read the ArticleThe week of June 17th and Waste and Recycling Workers Week are just around the corner. Now is the time to get your order in to ensure your Waste & Recycling Workers Week goodies arrive in time for your celebration. Whether you are ordering for yourself or as a gift for your employees, friends or … Read more
Read the ArticleProclamation Waste and Recycling Workers Week June 12-19, 2022 WHEREAS, on June 17, 2012, the second-generation Arwood Site Services owner John Arwood Founded National Garbage Man Day, which became Waste and Recycling Workers Week in 2020; and WHEREAS, there is a direct correlation between the eradication of many diseases in the Western World and improved … Read more
Read the ArticleDon’t forget to submit your Proclamation Requests or follow up on them if they have already been submitted. Would you like to see your town, city or state celebrate Waste and Recycling Workers Week this year? Now is the time to ask your Mayor, City Council and Governor to issue a proclamation recognizing June 17 as … Read more
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