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Waste Management Business
Looking for a New Adventure, RiverRoad’s Hitt Lands Waste and Recycling CareerLooking for a New Adventure, RiverRoad’s Hitt Lands Waste and Recycling Career

Caitlin Hitt, a 2019 Waste360 40 Under 40 award recipient, discusses her waste and recycling career and the future of technology in the industry.

byMegan Greenwalt
May 24, 2019
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5 Min Read
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Waste Management Business
Lee County’s Rodriguez Finds Unexpected Yet Rewarding Career in WasteLee County’s Rodriguez Finds Unexpected Yet Rewarding Career in Waste
byArlene Karidis
May 21, 2019
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Waste Management Business
Mejia Bridges Gap Between Athens’ Customers and Operations TeamMejia Bridges Gap Between Athens’ Customers and Operations Team
byCristina Commendatore
Apr 30, 2019
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Waste Management Business
Raverty-Evans Brings Creative Branding Skills to Best Way DisposalRaverty-Evans Brings Creative Branding Skills to Best Way Disposal
byPete Fehrenbach
Apr 22, 2019
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Waste Management Business
Passion for Organics Recycling Runs Deeps for Harvest Power’s SorensenPassion for Organics Recycling Runs Deeps for Harvest Power’s Sorensen
byPete Fehrenbach
Apr 19, 2019
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Waste Management Business
Lady Green Recycling’s Salas Finds Success in Customized Waste, Recycling ServicesLady Green Recycling’s Salas Finds Success in Customized Waste, Recycling Services
byMallory Szczepanski
Apr 17, 2019
11 Min Read

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