Eia Community Changemakers
Program honors those who go above the call
of duty in waste and recycling industry
The EIA Community Changemakers is the Environmental Industries Association's national community service recognition program. Through it, the Environmental Industries Association recognizes and honors those companies and individuals involved in America’s waste and recycling industry who are making notable impacts in the industry and their communities, serving as leaders and role models and driving innovation in waste management, recycling and environmental protection.
“Every day, the waste and recycling industry provides important services to communities across the country,” said EIA president and CEO Sharon H. Kneiss. “In so many instances, people in the industry have gone above and beyond the call of duty, whether by rendering aid in emergencies, acting as eyes and ears in neighborhoods or volunteering time and talents to make their communities better places.
To recommend an individual, group or company to be honored as a Community Changemaker, please complete this form and send it to Craig Branson. If you have questions, contact him at [email protected].
Waste and recycling industry made recovery better after Sandy
In the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy, waste and recycling companies, districts and employees helped communities recover and become whole again.
With people from West Virginia to Maine affected by the unprecedented tropical storm, municipal and private waste and recycling organizations stepped up to clear away debris, assist in repair jobs and return life to as close to normal as possible.
Learn more about the Superstorm Sandy response.
Waste Management's community watch program makes a difference in Florida
Waste Watch, introduced by Waste Management, is a company-wide community watch program. To date, it has trained sanitation workers in 13 areas of Florida – including Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami.
The program gets results. Within months of completing training, a Waste Management driver witnessed a theft in progress and contacted law enforcement, leading to an arrest. Laster, a driver rescued a fallen elderly resident after finding her in her garage.
Learn more about the Waste Watch program.
Advanced Disposal helps Decatur, Ill., clean up its alley for free
Decatur, Ill., had a problem: an alleyway full of trash that was an eyesore in the community. The area was full of tires, old furniture and trash, but the city didn't have the money to fix it.
Luckily, Advanced Disposal was ready, willing and able to help. For this service, the Environmental Industries Association awarded the company with the Community Changemaker distinction for helping Decatur clear an illegal dump site at no charge.
Continue reading here: Recycling Across the Nation
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