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In partnership with WasteExpo, Waste and Recycling Workers Week is inviting you to help rename Waste and Recycling Workers Week. Submit your name suggestions using the online form or visit the WasteExpo Booth #3106 at the 50th Anniversary WasteExpo show in Las Vegas. Help us improve our celebration with your feedback. Tell us your best idea … Read more
Read the ArticleRecognizing a void in the market for a service oriented commercial waste and recycling provider, Brian A. O’Leary, founder and CEO of Container Corporation of Carolina (CCC) and his son, Brian M. O’Leary, made the decision to reenter the commercial waste and recycling industry in 2009 with the launching of O’Leary Group Waste Systems. With … Read more
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March 29th is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! Are you a small business owner? We celebrate and applaud you for your long hours, hard work and dedication! You are a vital part of our communities and economy and we support you. Show your support to a small business today by shopping local. Whether it’s a new … Read more
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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 Waste and Recycling Workers Week. Make It Official We encourage everyone to participate in recognizing their solid waste … Read more
Read the ArticleGreensboro’s police officers and firefighters should absolutely be commended for keeping our community safe and livable. We rely daily on their professionalism and bravery as they face danger and unexpected challenges in the line of duty. Yet, how many of us are aware of the dangers faced by sanitation workers? Their job involves close work … Read more
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Waste and Recycling Workers Week stands for more than simply thanking the individuals picking up curbside waste. We believe it is important to celebrate all the men and women who care for our environment and keep our communities clean and safe every day of the year. We value all waste industry professionals and we want … Read more
Read the ArticleRumpke officially opened our new maintenance facility in Colerain Township, Ohio, today. The 77,000 sq. ft. building houses a tire shop and welding and painting operations, along with 50 team members currently. We are looking to add more employees in the near future!
Read the ArticleThe National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) announced its 2018 Drivers of the Year and Operator of the Year winners March 9. The awards recognize an operator and the drivers from member companies who put safety as their top priority. “Safety is a core value at NWRA and for our members. Our members and their employees are … Read more
Read the ArticleMuch has transpired since 1937! The company’s business footprint has changed dramatically over these 8 decades. 1937 From the 1930’s through the 1950’s, many Plainville residents burned trash in their own backyards in homemade incinerators. Mr. Thaddeus Zommer, an enterprising immigrant from Poland, was a pig farmer who owned land off North Washington Street. In … Read more
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