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What is Zero Waste? Most people probably don’t think too much about the trash they throw away. After all, we’re all so busy with work and family and scrolling through Facebook that it’s easy to overlook the food and packaging and water bottles we go through on any given day. But while most may … Read more
Read the ArticleA garbage collector in St Georges Basin has put smiles on some little faces. Mother of five, Koby Argall, said her four-year-old daughter Alaska and six-year-old son Brett are big fans of the garbage truck. Every Friday they wave their arms and yell with excitement as their rubbish is collected. Last Friday, they received an even … Read more
Read the ArticleTest your skills as drivers, including tracking and manoeuvring skills, your loaders with health and safety and weight-lift challenges. Each team comprises five people (including one driver) working in pairs and taking turns to run, load a large wheelie bin with stones and push it 50m to an awaiting truck to empty it. This gruelling … Read more
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1. Enjoy the Weather Some things are out of our control. When dangerous weather conditions cause interruptions in garbage service, know that we are doing our best and will be back on schedule as soon as we can. Take this time to enjoy the wonder of weather. 2. Spread the Warmth Your garbage men and … Read more
Read the ArticleFinders Keepers? Not in this case! Mascaro Recycle crew, Tarren Bing, Drew Clemons and Quinton Alston, discovered a customer’s wallet containing cash and located her information in order to get it back to her. She contacted us to let us know she was extremely relieved and happy that they found and returned it. She said … Read more
Read the ArticleThis week’s employee highlight is Jessica Martinez from our Heartland facility. Jessica has 10 years of experience working in the waste and recycling industry and at Lakeshore she sorts the single-stream recyclable materials. Jessica goes above and beyond to help her fellow employees and leads by example when it comes to following safety protocols. Jessica, … Read more
Read the ArticleBritish refuse and recycling company, Business Waste, announced on December 18, 2017, that it would be the first garbage collection service in the nation to accept bitcoin as a payment method. The company, based out of York, UK, has stated that it will be accepting commercial contracts paid for in the cryptocurrency. Arwood Waste, a US based waste firm … Read more
Read the ArticleA Sammamish boy and the man who picks up the garbage on his block have formed an unexpected bond. They both know what it’s like to fight cancer. Author: Ted Land A Sammamish boy and the man who picks up the garbage on his block have formed an unexpected friendship. One is just learning to … Read more
Read the ArticleWaste-to-product company Renewi PLC has announced that it recently started accepting the first waste at its new Organics Biofuels Processing Facility, a closed-loop and fully integrated organics waste management system in the city of Surrey, Canada, that is expected to help supply fuel for the city’s waste collection trucks. The company claims its facility is … Read more
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