News & Updates

APPRECIATION FOR THE WINTER TIME WASTE WARRIORS

  I often think that the average citizen of our cities has little clue as to the waste industry world. It’s amazing that it’s as flawless as it is. The only time anyone normally YELPS their garbage hauler online is when a pickup has been missed or a bill is off.  The behind the scenes that lets garbage … Read more

Read the Article

Safety Tuesday – National Safety Council Loss History

SWANA Safety SWANA has a strong commitment to safety and is determined to help move the waste collection industry off of the federal government’s list of 10 most dangerous jobs and reduce accidents and injuries. The resources available on this page represent part of that effort.

Read the Article

Union Worker are Sanitation Workers Too

Union Worker are Sanitation Workers Too and Recycling Pros Have you ever looked on the can of your favorite beverage and seen the recycle symbol? You may also have noticed printed on the can is something like “HI ME 5 cents “ but do you know what that means? Did you know that once you are through … Read more

Read the Article

Safety Tuesday -Icy or Wet Surfaces

Read the Article

Safety Tuesday- Work at Working Safely

Read the Article

Cartographers are Recycling Too

Cartographers are Recycling Too Have you ever wondered how your GPS knows where you are, or worst of all it thinks you’re somewhere you’re not? Before the digital age where maps were only a click on your phone away the only way to navigate the complex roadways, highways and byways was through conventional paper maps. Have … Read more

Read the Article

Railroad Workers are Sanitation Workers Too

Out when the west was still wild and cowboys ran across the plains, the railroad was laying tracks to connect the east and west coast. The railroad was the fastest way to travel for people as well as products across America. Surprisingly, the railroad industry is also one of the oldest to reuse and recycle … Read more

Read the Article

Safety Tuesday – Holiday Waste Collection

Arwood Waste wants to celebrate all the holidays with you  too.  This is why we created a Holiday Pick-up schedule so that you can make arrangements and placement of your waste material while we spend time with our families. Businesses that currently receive City of Raiford, FL garbage collection may have different schedules and procedures … Read more

Read the Article

Safety Tuesday – Fatigue Management

Read the Article

Pharmacists are Sanitation Workers too

    Your independent community pharmacist has knowledge to ensure the safe and proper handling of your medications from dispensing to disposal. Pharmacists do more than just count out your prescriptions and mix cough syrup, they also ensure that everything behind the counter is properly categorized and treated according to regulation. The National Community Pharmacists … Read more

Read the Article