Borden Driver Goes Above and Beyond

Jerry Maholmes, a driver with Borden Waste-Away Service, LLC for more than 15 years, was recently featured on WSBT television for going above and beyond.

Although Jerry has good attendance, a commendable safety record and goes out of his way to make sure his routes are completed and customers are satisfied, this “way-to-go” doesn’t have anything to do with his job. 

Borden Driver Praised by a Customer for Going Above and Beyond

A customer was so happy with the service she receives from her Borden trash driver that she wrote us to let us know!

She writes, "I have been very happy with my service with Borden's.  I was so grateful for him being so accommodating as to let me bring the trash out even though it wasn't already there. Thank you for employing people who care and who know that sometimes you just forget that it's trash day!!"

For Ken's conscientious service, Borden Waste-Away treated him and his family to dinner out!

What Job Could Be More Dangerous…..?

According to TIME magazine, Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector ranks #6 on the 2012 Top 10 most Dangerous Jobs list. This is actually an improvement over previous years, where it held as high as the #4 position in the list of Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs.

List25.com ranked Sanitation Workers as the #7 most dangerous in the world and listed it before such jobs as Search & Rescue, Linemen & Power Workers, Firefighters, Police Officers, and Roofers.

Think these rankings can’t possibly be true? Statistically, waste collection ranks high on these lists due to caustic chemicals; inhaling dust, smoke and fumes; broken glass; medical waste; objects falling from an overloaded container; and, most dangerous of all, traffic accidents involving drivers who have left their trucks.

Elkhart Truck Driver Awarded Title Of “Driver of The Year”

Dave Rogenski, one of Borden Waste-Away’s most veteran drivers, was honored with the title of “2014 Driver of The Year” by the Environmental Industries Association.

Dave was presented with this prestigious award at a ceremony in Atlanta, GA on April 29th. His excellent service and exemplary safety record over the past 18 years that he has dedicated to Borden Waste-Away speaks for itself as to the deserving nature of this award. He has been praised many times over the years by customers for going above and beyond their expectations.

2014 Driver Of The Year Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
April 29, 2014 
Contacts: Thom Metzger, (202) 364-3751 or tmetzger@wasterecycling.org

Elkhart Trash Truck Driver Named Driver of the Year by Waste Industry

ATLANTA (April 29, 2014) — An Elkhart, Indiana, trash truck driver was named Driver of the Year by the national waste and recycling industry’s trade group at an awards ceremony today in Atlanta.

As part of the 46th annual WasteExpo Conference and Exhibition, the National Waste & Recycling Association (Waste & Recycling) honored David Rogenski of Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc., as its Driver of the Year for the Small Company Category.