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At Casella, we are committed to recruiting and retaining members of the veteran community. This National Hire a Veteran Day, we celebrate the dedication and achievement of all veterans across our footprint, including Casella Operations Manager, Phoenix Hughes. Launching her career at Casella after serving in the US Army National Guard, Hughes promotes the same determination among her Auburn, MA team, earning her the distinction of 2024 NWRA Women’s Council Scholar. Did you know one in twenty Casella employees has a military background? Learn more about our commitment to supporting service members at https://lnkd.in/dtAb9zmq.

The Casella CDL School demonstrates The Power of Hard Work in action. Since its inception in 2020, the school has helped to launch the careers of nearly 300 students through programs, including Class A upgrades, restriction removals, frontline leadership, safety retraining, and CDL permit workshop training. Did you know… ✅ The CDL school has graduated nearly 300 students. ✅ The oldest graduate of the school was 64 years old. ✅ Students travel from nine different states to attend the school. ✅ The longest distance a student has traveled to attend the school is 440 miles. ✅ The school has saved students more than $1.5 million in total education costs. ✅ Our instructors have a combined 50 years in the trucking industry. www.powerofhardwork.com

It is so great to see the continued success of this program of 2021 Sustainability Leadership Award Winner, Bentley University!

While our company colors may be blue, green, and white, we proudly stand behind all who serve the Red, White, and Blue. 🇺🇸 Discover how our recent partnership with SSG Travis Mills and the Travis Mills Foundation has inspired our Casella community to give back in time, talent, and treasure in honor of veterans nationwide. Did you know one in twenty Casella employees has a military background? Learn more about our commitment to supporting service members at casella.com/veterans.

Hard work can take you places. 🚛 💨 💪 Learn More: powerofhardwork.com

In our industry, we often see things in perfectly good condition end up in the waste stream. At Casella, we go above and beyond for our customers and communities, calling attention to the items we see and proposing solutions to find the material its highest and best use. Non-perishable food collection during college move-out is a perfect example of this—diverting this material from disposal and putting it into the hands of those in need. 🗣 : Meghan Weeden - Business Development Manager Check out how Casella’s Dustin Carnes and Tansy Sanchez teamed up with Collegetown Terrace Apartments to make a sustainable impact on the Tompkins County community.

Continuous Improvement 💡 We prosper when we learn, understand, and improve. Employees from across Casella’s operating footprint recently had the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with other top-notch leaders from within the company and around the industry at the annual Maintenance and Operations Summit. Themed “The Power of Hard Work,” the 2024 summit highlighted the importance of service on and off the clock, while celebrating the veteran community alongside Travis Mills and the Travis Mills Foundation. “We look forward to hosting the Maintenance and Operations Leadership Summit each year. The benefits are numerous, including education, networking, and a healthy dose of community engagement,” said Casella Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sean Steves. The summit will prepare our attendees for advancement and professional leadership within Casella.”

Congratulations to our most recent group of CDL Training School graduates, each setting out on rewarding careers at Casella! 🎉 🎓 Mark Howard – Sprague, CT 🎓 Anthony Lopez-Morales – Auburn, MA 🎓 Shane Waller – Street, MD 🎓 Brendan Corbett – Potsdam, NY 🎓 Dennis Labonte – Auburn, MA Looking to start your own debt-free career path at Casella? Visit, www.drive4casella.com.

With over 17 years of industry experience, Latham, NY dispatcher Adam DiMarino’s career path has allowed him to gain valuable knowledge and field experience while trying his hand at diverse positions. However, regardless of the job description, DiMarino's passion for learning, growing, and providing excellent customer service has remained a career constant. "When we get to the end of the day, and our customers are taken care of, that is the reward and the best part of the job."

Casella recently welcomed NBC Boston into its Charlestown, Massachusetts Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for an in-depth look at the processing capabilities of the fourth-largest facility in the country. The two-part series focused on the realities of modern recycling, how it all works, and the role the public plays in ensuring that the right material is sent to the facility so that it can be put to a higher and better use. Check out both segments below and learn more about how we are partnering with our customers and communities to Recycle Better.