Getting Ready for Back-to-School
As millions of kids are preparing to log out of remote learning and head back to in-person class this fall, there is an excellent opportunity to encourage eco-friendliness in the classroom. School buildings are the third biggest energy users, with U.S. school districts spending more than $6 billion on energy per year. These costs, although…
20 Year Spotlight – Edwin Hernandez
20 Year Spotlight Edwin Hernandez Equipment Repair Specialist – Sanford, FL Edwin Hernandez always wanted to be a “garbage guy.” “As a kid, I used to chase the garbage trucks around when they came by.” He turned that excitement into a career that’s spanned over 40 years – 20 of which have been with Waste…
20 Year Spotlight/Women of Waste Pro – Frank & Vanessa Kramer
20 Year Spotlight/Women of Waste Pro Frank and Vanessa Kramer Lake City, FL Couples who work well together at home and in the office are few and far between, but for Frank and Vanessa Kramer, they wouldn’t want it any other way. “We do our best when we’re together,” said Vanessa, Office Manager of Waste…
Women of Waste Pro: Penny Thacker
Women of Waste Pro Penny Thacker Landfill Manager Cherokee C&D Landfill, GA Penny Thacker began her career in the waste industry “completely by accident.” Today, after more than a decade in the industry, Penny is now headed into the next chapter of her life: retirement. Up until 2004, Thacker worked as a receptionist for an…
Industry Legend Ralph Velocci Passes Away
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Melissa Catalanotto Corporate Communications Manager media@wasteprousa.com LONGWOOD, FL – July 15, 2021 — It is with great sadness and a heavy heart John Jennings, Waste Pro Founder and Board Chairman, announces the passing of his dear friend Ralph Velocci at age 72. Velocci, a Waste Pro Senior VP and member…