Little Boy Forms Special Bond with Waste Pro Drivers
Every day, our crew strives to be the “distinguishable difference” by going above and beyond expectations and living up to the Waste Pro Way. Below is a letter we received from a customer in DeBary, Florida, recognizing our driver, Alphonso, and assistant, Robert, for the bond they’ve formed with her son. “My family and I…
Four-legged friend loves Waste Pro!
Everyone knows kids love garbage trucks…turns out, so do dogs! Cindy Smith, a customer in Coral Springs, Florida, shared a photo of her dog, Blu, with us on Twitter. She says Blu always gets excited when the truck comes down her street. “Blu would always wag her tail when she heard the truck approaching,” Smith…
Germantown Honors Sanitation Provider for Excellent Service
In recognition of Global Garbage Man Day on Sunday, June 17, the Germantown Environmental Commission and Neighborhood Services staff hosted a luncheon on Tuesday, June 19, to show their appreciation to Waste Pro. Waste Pro is the City’s local solid waste contractor, which recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of their contract with the City. Waste Pro…
Waste Pro Recognizes Excellence in Safety with $10,000 Awards
We here at Waste Pro would like to recognize and thank our drivers who go above and beyond every day to stay safe. The following drivers have received Waste Pro’s $10,000 Safety Award, which is awarded to drivers who maintain a spotless work record for three years, provide excellent customer service, have no accidents, injuries,…
Industry Sees Recycling Changes Worldwide
Because of highly restrictive policies enacted by China in 2017, more and more recycling is ending up in landfills. The Chinese government has drastically cut down what kinds of recyclable materials it will import, and slashed the contamination (trash mixed in with recycling) limit to just 0.3%. In the United States, the limit is two…
Trash Talk Newsletter, Spring 2018
TrashTalk is Waste Pro’s semi-annual newsletter informing employees of the latest news and events within the company, as well as celebrating those who live up to the Waste Pro Way. Read the latest issue here:
Waste Pro Employee Unanimously Appointed to Pinellas County Solid Waste Committee
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Ron Pecora Chief Marketing Officer 407-937-2653 rpecora@wasteprousa.com PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – JUNE 8, 2018 – Waste Pro is proud to announce Municipal Marketing Manager Tracy Meehan has been selected for a committee of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners. The Board announced on Tuesday it unanimously approved Tracy…
Charlotte Selects Waste Pro to Service 127,000 multi-family Residences
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Ron Pecora Chief Marketing Officer 407-937-2653 rpecora@wasteprousa.com Charlotte, NC – JUNE 6, 2018 – The City of Charlotte has selected Waste Pro to provide waste and recycling collection services to 127,000 multi-family residential units, beginning July 1, 2018. Under Waste Pro’s new three-year contract, services include solid waste and…
Waste Pro Drivers Save Life in Ormond Beach
The City of Ormond Beach recognized Waste Pro drivers Eric Thomas and Ladarius Gardiner for a heroic act while on their route. In late April, the two were on their garbage route when they smelled smoke. Thomas says he asked a neighbor about it, and she told him a nearby home was on fire and…
Keep Pinellas Beautiful Wins Award of Excellence
Waste Pro Employee Serves as Board President Waste Pro is excited to announce one of our very own is part of a national organization receiving an award for its environmental efforts! Tracy Meehan, Municipal Marketing Manager of our Southwest Florida Region, is Board President of Keep Pinellas Beautiful, local affiliate of the national organization Keep…