CHICAGO Early on Saturday, May 10,
more than 45 WM employees and their families gathered at WM’s facility in
downtown Chicago to participate in the community’s Big Spring Clean
Event.
WM Chicago partnered with North Branch Works, a local
business organization that includes WM, to encourage other neighboring
businesses and their employees to join in the cleanup efforts. The teams picked
up trash and litter around the Goose Island and Halsted-River Triangle
areas.
“As the sponsor of the event, Waste Management donated the
gloves, trash bags and
high-visibility vests for all the participants,” said Jeff
Mack, district manager. “With all the volunteers wearing the hi-visibility
vests, it was great to see everyone working around our neighborhood.” The
community-wide cleanup event included participants
from more than 10 businesses including WM customers. Many of
the 130 volunteers donated their time to pick up litter and collected almost
three tons of trash.
“Thanks to the support of our employees and their families,
the event was a tremendous success and demonstrated Waste
Management’s commitment to the community as a strong business partner,” said
Illinois/Missouri Valley Area Vice
President Mike Watson.
PHOTO: WM Chicago donated the gloves, trash bags and
high-visibility vests for the Big Spring Clean Event. Shown here are L-R Mike
Brink, Tony Ventrella, and Mark Leys.
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