LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic
Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that industry pillar and
one of the Company's foundational leaders, Bill Meyer, has been inducted into the National
Waste & Recycling Association's (NWRA) Hall of Fame. He was
honored this morning in Las Vegas
at Waste Expo, North
America's largest annual industry tradeshow.
During his 20-year tenure with Republic Services, Mr. Meyer's
leadership and impact helped to shape present day culture at
Republic Services, including the priority placed on customers and a
relentless pursuit of excellence in operations.
Mr. Meyer began his 51-year career in 1965, at the age of 14, as
a garbage truck driver in downtown Chicago. By 1974, Mr. Meyer became an owner,
and over the next two decades he single-handedly built Able
Disposal into the largest independently operated company in
northwest Indiana, with a 50-truck
operation and approximately 100 employees. Mr. Meyer sold Able
Disposal to Republic Services in 1996, and joined the Company as an
area president for northern Indiana and western Michigan. He later became a vice president at
Republic before his retirement in 2015
"We are thrilled that Bill has received this worthy recognition
as he has devoted his entire professional life to advancing and
positively shaping the recycling and waste industry," said
Don Slager, president and chief
executive officer of Republic Services. "After Bill sold Able
Disposal, a company he spent decades successfully building, to
Republic he didn't walk away. Instead, he joined us and spent the
next 20 years making substantial contributions to our Company and
people. That is a rarity in any industry and speaks to Bill's
passion and desire to making our Company and industry
stronger."
"Throughout his career, Bill has set a standard of excellence -
as an entrepreneur, a leader and in serving his community. His
induction into the NWRA Hall of Fame by his peers is
well-deserved," said Sharon Kneiss,
president and chief executive officer of the National Waste
and Recycling Association.
Among his achievements, Mr. Meyer is credited with introducing
the first curbside recycling collection program and fully automated
trash collection program in northwest Indiana. He served as president of the
Detachable Container Association. He was active with the
Indiana and Illinois chapters of the National Solid Waste
Management Association, and served as chair of the Porter County, Indiana Solid Waste Advisory
Board. Mr. Meyer also gave back to his community in northwest
Indiana, holding positions as
president of the Duneland Kiwanis Club and Duneland Chamber of
Commerce for several years.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE:
RSG) is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous
solid waste. Through its subsidiaries, Republic's collection
companies, recycling centers, transfer stations and landfills focus
on providing effective solutions to make proper waste disposal
effortless for their commercial, industrial, municipal, residential
and oilfield customers. We'll handle it from
here.™, the brand's tagline, lets customers know
they can count on Republic to provide a superior experience while
fostering a sustainable Blue Planet™ for future
generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier world.
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