We continue to be blown away by the acts of courage and determination taking place across all parts of the amazing waste, recycling and organics industry. Thanks to those who’ve heeded our call to let us know about the #EverydayHeroes out there. 

Here are a few new ones we especially liked:

And we love these videos that showcase the importance of frontline workers, and let everyone hear directly from them:

From The Washington Post: This is what it’s like to be a sanitation worker during the coronavirus outbreak 

“You all know as well as I do, you got a hard job. You are just like every other first responder now.” –Chris Geldart, Director, Dept. of Public Works

“I pray that none of us get sick. We out there in it. I do take pride in my job ‘cause if I don’t do it, then who gonna do it? The trash must continue to get up.” –Octavia French, sanitation worker

From New York Post: The unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic: NYC’s essential workers

“It feels good to be here. Be able to get up in the morning and be in Times Square even though no one is here. I appreciate [having] a job to come to.” –Lisa Ringgold, Sanitation Supervisor, Times Square Alliance

“If we weren’t doing our job, the city wouldn’t be clean; it wouldn’t be healthy.” –Angel Santiago, sanitation worker

Thank you to ALL of the #EverydayHeroes out there—those who’ve been publicly acknowledged and the many more who deserve to be. Please keep the shout-outs coming! Email us at [email protected]