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Be Safe Tuesday: See and Be Seen

Holiday events and celebrations can be exciting times for family and friends to get together. But, get-togethers with family and friends can turn into tragedies when people are killed or injured in traffic crashes.  With the biggest shopping weekend of the year (Black Friday) just passing and the increased number of drivers visiting relatives for … Read more

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Three-year-old Colby Woodard is a big fan of the two Progressive Waste Management workers

DERIDDER — Three-year-old Colby Woodard is a big fan of the two Progressive Waste Management workers who collect the trash at his house. His mother, Jessica Woodard, said Colby waits on the front porch each Thursday morning and cheers on the workers as they do their job. “They just make his day. He hears them … Read more

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A Poem Written For A Garbage Man

“We have the nicest garbage man, He empties out our garbage can; He’s just as nice as he can be, He always stops and talks with me.” It concludes, “My mother doesn’t like his smell, but then, she doesn’t know him well.” Micah Speir, a garbage collector, was in the news recently. While working his … Read more

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Be Safe Tuesday: Operation Safe Driver

OPERATION SAFE DRIVER This is Thanksgiving week, when 40 million people across the U.S. hit the road, schools are out and retail areas are at their most congested.  All of these factors contribute to distracted and fatigued driving.  Regardless of whether you are finishing the grocery list, heading to a family gathering, or maneuvering work … Read more

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Be Safe Tuesday: Operation Safe Drive

The purpose of the riding step on rear loading refuse trucks is to allow personnel efficient mounting/dismounting of the truck during the collection of roadside waste containers.  While convenient, use of the riding step is potentially dangerous, especially if the truck is placed in reverse. In 2015, at least two waste industry personnel have been … Read more

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3 Resources to Get You Started Recycling Today – The Recycle Guide

Happy America Recycles Day – November 15 It’s never too late to begin recycling in your local community. The Recycle Guide is packed with tons of information to get you started today! Learn What to Recycle Did you know that not everything can be recycled? While we wish everything could be reused or repurposed, there are some … Read more

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(DSNY) department’s culture to what it’s like to drive a 35-ton truck through the city’s crowded streets.

New York University’s College of Arts and Science will host “The Wonder of Waste: Urban Legacies of Collective Forgetfulness,” a Bentson Dean’s Lecture by NYU anthropologist Robin Nagle, on Wed., Nov. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. in NYU’s Jurow Lecture Hall, Silver Center for Arts and Science, 100 Washington Square East (enter at 32 Waverly Place or … Read more

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Be Safe Tuesday: Deer Collisions

Deers are most active, due to their mating season, from October – December.  Over 1 million deer collisions occur annually, causing 200 fatalities and $4 billing in vehicle damage. Deer generally travel in herds – if you see one, slow down, there are likely others nearby. Be aware of posted deer crossing signs.  These are … Read more

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Gotta Love The Hat!

Gotta love the Hat! http://www.zazzle.com/make_america_clean_again_hat-148133679257087279

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Waste Pro Joins The Crime Fighting Team

They are the picker-uppers of rubbish, traversing all neighborhoods here in their forest-green compactor trucks. But Waste Pro’s trash haulers aren’t just ridding the city of putrid trash — they’re also helping police department by keeping an eye out for crime. “Who better knows our streets than they, because that’s what they do, they are … Read more

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