BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services,
Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that the Washington Secretary of State's office has
recognized the Company with the 2016 National Association of
Secretary of State's Medallion Award for charitable giving. The
award was presented to Republic during a special presentation
earlier this week.
"We are honored to accept this award on behalf of all of our
employees," said Gregg Brummer, area
president for Republic Services. "We thank our municipal partner,
the City of Monroe, for
recognizing us with this incredible nomination. We are deeply
committed to giving back to the communities we are fortunate to
serve, and preserving the natural beauty and resources of our state
for generations to come."
The Corporations for Communities Award honors exceptional
Washington businesses that make it
a priority to help their communities. The Medallion Award
recognizes civic engagement, voter education efforts, government
services and a commitment to giving back to the community.
Secretary of State Kim Wyman
presented four companies with the Award.
"Our state is fortunate to have so many companies that give back
to their communities in tangible ways," said Secretary of State
Wyman. "It is a privilege to honor several of these caring and
compassionate corporations that make a difference."
Republic Services employees in Washington State dedicate considerable time
and resources to a variety of local projects and charitable
efforts; from wildfire abatement in Roosevelt, to helping the City of Monroe with its downtown
beautification efforts, and from bringing the community together at
Movies Under the Moon, to volunteering at Monroe's Fair Days.
Republic Services of Washington
employs more than 730 people, and operates a fleet of more than 200
collection trucks, including 118 trucks powered by Compressed
Natural Gas. In addition to a world-class recycling center,
Republic operates six transfer stations and a landfill in the
state.
Known as the Blue Planet™ sustainability
initiative, Republic is defining its approach to corporate social
responsibility through reduced emissions from operations, materials
management, safety, community engagement, and employee growth
opportunities. Republic collects and processes approximately 5
million tons of recyclables per year at 67 recycling centers
nationwide. To view Republic's 2015 Sustainability Report, go
to https://www.republicservices.com/sustainability.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. 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 its 14 million customers. We'll
handle it from here.™, the brand's promise, 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.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
www.republicservices.com/. "Like" Republic on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/RepublicServices and follow on Twitter
@RepublicService.
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