Safety Resources

     NWRA's Slow Down to Get Around Campaign

          The Association’s Slow Down to Get Around is a national safety campaign that reminds motorists to drive more carefully when near waste and  recycling collection vehicles. Being struck by motorists is a leading cause of death for waste and recycling collection employees, and with proper awareness, is completely preventable. Watch the NWRA video

     NWRA's Safety Stand Down

         The purpose of the NW&RA Safety Stand Down was to raise awareness of and prevent fatalities & injuries related to backing vehicles in the waste & recycling industry. Fatalities caused by backing vehicles continue to be a leading cause of death for waste & recycling workers, accounting for nearly 30% of industry worker fatalities in 2015. Those deaths were preventable. Please join the NW&RA and our partners the week of January 25 – 29, 2016 in creating a safe and productive waste & recycling industry.

First Piedmont was proud to participate in this national initiative.

To learn more about the waste management and recycling industry, enjoy the links below.

• www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm
• www.earth911.com/glossary

• www.epa.gov/teachers/waste.htm
• www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/teachers/landfills/landfills_sum.html

• www.epa.gov/recyclecity/
• www.pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/volunteering/article7.html