Earth friendly vacation

Clark Griswold didn’t think through his family vacation to Walley World. In the 1983 film, Vacation, Griswold and kin clumsily journey across America. The foibles are endless and hilarious—and easily relatable. Even in their gargantuan Wagon Queen Family Truckster—a behemoth station wagon with the carbon footprint of a small country—the Griswolds had a tough time avoiding trouble and finding the fun, let alone make their travels earth friendly. 

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cardboard boxes

As more and more people purchase everything from televisions to toothpaste from ecommerce sites like Amazon.com, Ebay.com and Wayfair.com, cardboard shipping box consumption has skyrocketed over the past few years.

Fortunately, a large percentage of theses cardboard boxes ends up recycled.

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Recycling company dispatcher

Now Hiring: Dispatcher

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Recycling Company Dispatcher

This position is an integral front-line role in Texas Recycling’s day-to-day manufacturing operations. This individual is the face of the company, on the phone or through emails, with the company’s commercial industrial accounts requesting the servicing of their recycling containers. Texas Recycling’s trucks are on the road throughout the day, beginning around sunrise and finishing late in the afternoon, five days a week to meet the customer’s scheduling needs. This individual is the coordinator for these accounts. The work environment is active and fast-paced. Flexibility, quick-thinking, discipline and the ability to plan ahead are essential in this position. Working well with diverse teammates and customers when the pressure is strong are important. This individual will interact with all levels within the company, from drivers and staff to senior management to company owners. Familiarity with computers and software to assist with scheduling are important.

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Recycling during Coronavirus concept

The COVID-19 pandemic, causing more people to stay and work from home, changed the way we live. We adjusted to a new normal while hopeful to get back to a society without social distancing, face masks, and the threat of a destructive virus. One interesting aspect of staying at home or sheltering in place was the effect on the environment and recycling during Coronavirus.

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