GreenWaste

Thanks to our work with New Way? Trucks and Hyzon and our commitment to innovation, GreenWaste is excited to announce we are piloting North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered zero emissions refuse collection truck in the communities we serve! For more GreenWaste firsts visit: GreenWaste.com/Innovation #hydrogenfuel #hydrogenfuelcell #fuelcell #sideloader #collectiontruck #sustainability #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway

Today, members of our Senior Leadership Team (some of whom are pictured here) were proud to participate in 9/11 Day’s National Day of Service and Remembrance in our City of San José community at San Jose State University’s Bay Area Meal Pack event. Thank you to all the volunteers who worked to pack 250,000 meals to be distributed throughout the Bay Area by Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. #911day #dayofservice #volunteer #service #community #proudtoserve #agreenerway

We are excited to announce that our GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility: Site 1 has the highest RCI-certified diversion rates in Northern California at 94.87% with alternative daily cover (ADC) and 78.41% without ADC! #construction #demolition #recycling #CandD #diversion #circulareconomy #agreenerway

We painted the city green as the Zero Waste Sponsors for this year’s Palo Alto Festival of the Arts! Throughout the weekend, we connected with over a thousand City of Palo Alto residents and community members about our electric trucks, recycling program, and recycled-content landscape materials. We are grateful to be members of our community and look forward to seeing you at future events! #outreach #community #communityoutreach #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway

GreenWaste is honored to be California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC)'s 2024 Sponsor of the Year!?The GreenWaste San Jose Material Recovery Facility is excited to continue partnering with CPSC to find innovative ways to recover textiles and other materials for recycling. Thank you, CPSC, for recognizing us as leaders in innovation and resource recovery.

GreenWaste is honored to be recognized by Doris Matsui and Power Inn Alliance with their inaugural Powering Sustainability Award! Power Inn Alliance is a local Sacramento non-profit whose mission is to strengthen the Power Inn community. In 2023, our Sacramento team transitioned to 100% renewable fuel in their heavy equipment fleet, started a reclaimed lumber program, and volunteered, donated, and supported Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento’s Rock the Block Oak Park event. Being active members in the communities we serve is core to who we are. #PowerInnAlliance #StateoftheAlliance #sustainabilityaward #sustainability #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway

As #WasteandRecyclingWorkersWeek comes to an end, we thank Victor Garibay for 26 years of service as Foreman at our GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility. We asked Victor what his favorite and most memorable part about working at GreenWaste is: “Me gusta lo que estamos haciendo, reutilizar cosas que la gente no quiere o no usa como metal, concreto, y madera… Desde el principio, cuando recién comencé a trabajar como obrero, siempre miraba a las personas que operaban las máquinas y pensaba que algún día yo también podría operar una máquina como ellas. No se me hacia facil, pero aprendi manajarlas… Fue cuando me hicieron lead.” English translation: “I like what we are doing by reusing material that people don’t want or need like metal, concrete, and wood… From the beginning, when I just started working, I always looked at people who operated the machines and thought that one day I too could operate a machine like them. It wasn't easy for me, but I learned how to operate it. That’s when they made me a lead.” #WRWW #employeespotlight #foreman #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway

Adela Hernandez is a Safety Spotter at our GreenWaste Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility. We thank her for 2 years of service this #WasteandRecyclingWorkersWeek. We asked Adela what her favorite part about being a Safety Spotter is and she says, “Mi parte favorita es que todo el personal se siente seguro conmigo, como cuando hago mi trabajo como Safety Spotter." English translation: “My favorite part is that all the staff feel safe with me when I'm doing my job as a Safety Spotter.” #WRWW #employeespotlight #spotter #safetyspotter #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway

This #WasteandRecyclingWorkersWeek, we thank Santos Swindle, Senior Welder and Fabricator, for his 17 years of service. When asked about his favorite part about working at GreenWaste, Santos said, “I love working for GreenWaste because for years it has felt like part of my family.” #WRWW #employeespotlight #weldor #fabricator #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway

Lorena Rivas is a sorter at our GreenWaste San Jose Material Recovery Facility. We thank her for 7 years of service this #WasteandRecyclingWorkersWeek. We asked Lorena what her favorite part about being a sorter and working at GreenWaste is: “Mi parte favorita es estar activa, la habilidad de trabajar con mi familia y amistades rodeando me. Y estoy bien agradecida porque GreenWaste me dio la oportunidad a mi y mi familia proveer para nuestra familia.” English translation: “My favorite part is being active and the ability to work with family and being surrounded by my friends. I am also grateful to GreenWaste because they gave me and my family the opportunity to provide for our families.” #WRWW #employeespotlight #sorter #recycle #reuse #recover #compost #circulareconomy #agreenerway