Effective April 1, 2022, Athens Services has acquired CalMet Services. On behalf of everyone at Athens Services, I would like to welcome you to the Athens Family. As a family-owned and operated company, Athens values our team members, customers, and communities.
We look forward to introducing you to The Athens Way. Our mission is to provide exceptional service, by hiring and developing great people, while fostering a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment.
Over the course of the next few months, you will start to see trucks changing from CalMet to Athens, but the great drivers and employees will not change, nor will the great service that you have come to expect. This is our commitment to you. More information will be communicated soon.
Again, welcome to the Athens Family. We look forward to serving you. Together, we will continue to maintain a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment in our community.
Sincerely,
Gary Clifford
Executive Vice President
Athens Services
General
Athens Services acquired CalMet Services effective April 1, 2022. We warmly welcome you to the Athens family. As a family-owned company, Athens values its team members, customers, and communities.
Athens Services is a Southern California leader in recycling and waste diversion. Founded in 1957, Athens is family-owned and focused on providing exceptional service, supporting local communities, and advancing sustainability—this is The Athens Way.
Over the next few months, you’ll see CalMet trucks rebranded to Athens. The drivers and service quality you’ve trusted will remain unchanged—this is our ongoing commitment to you.
For more information, please visit AthensServices.com/CalMet.
Billing
Yes, your account number will change when Athens Services begins billing for your services.
You will receive your new Athens Services invoice in the coming months. We’ll notify you a few days before it arrives in the mail.
No action is required until you receive your new Athens invoice. Instructions will be included with the mailing.
No, your rates will not change due to the acquisition by Athens Services.
To pay your bill, contact the customer service number listed on your invoice.
After receiving your Athens invoice, you can pay online by visiting AthensServices.com/billing.
Yes, senior discounts are available based on the current franchise agreement. For more details, please contact our customer service team.
Services
At this point, we do not anticipate any changes to your regular service days.
Replacing CalMet trucks will take several months. In the meantime, we’ll begin rebranding the vehicles as Athens Services.
We currently have no plans to change your containers. Your existing bins will continue to be used for collection.
You can schedule a bulky item pickup by visiting AthensServices.com/bulky-item-pickup or by contacting our customer service team.
If you have more questions, visit our Outreach Materials library for helpful guides and resources, or reach out to our support team.
Your current driver and collection route will remain the same. There will be no changes to your regular service.
Athens Services was founded in 1957 on the simple principle of providing excellent service at the most value. Today, we collaborate with more than 32 communities to provide waste, recycling, and organic waste collection, as well as street sweeping and recyclable material processing.
Athens proposes an enhanced all-inclusive service package for the City of Chino Hills. The proposal includes a source separation program for residential customers that will maximize landfill diversion. For commercial and multifamily dwellings, we propose a mixed-waste processing program that will alleviate the need for a second container in a community burdened with space constraints.
We are confident that the proposal we have assembled will provide the best service at the most value to the community.
Athens Services believes in hiring and developing the best people. We have a successful track record of extending employment opportunities to personnel displaced during an acquisition or merger. Through the partnership with the City of Chino Hills, Athens will extend employment opportunities with similar or better benefits and compensation to any employee of the incumbent displaced during the transition, if Athens is awarded the privilege of serving the City.
Utilizing over 65 years of experience, we will launch a comprehensive outreach and education initiative called HEART (Healthier Environments with Athens Services’ Recycling ) to engage the community in recycling and food waste rescue and composting. HEART will engage residents, businesses, and institutions in environmental programs and recycling best practices to promote a healthy, safe, and sustainable environment in Chino Hills.
Athens Services is a landfill avoidance company. Our waste diversion, recyclables material recovery, organics, and compost programs promote sustainable and healthy environments for the community. In the last few years, we have combined over 60 years of experience with the most innovative recycling technology to help communities, like Chino Hills, reach their waste reduction and recycling recovery goals.
After more than 65 years, Athens Services remains a family-owned and operated company built on an unwavering commitment to service, its employees, and the environment. At the core of Athens’ success is The Athens Way—a business philosophy that defines a culture rooted in responsibility, reliability, and long-term community partnership.
The Athens Way:
Founded by Jack Arakelian in 1957 as a single-truck trash hauling company, Athens has grown into one of the largest privately held environmental services companies in Southern California. Today, Athens proudly serves more than 2 million residential, commercial, and municipal customers across 50+ communities, supported by a workforce of 2,500+ employees, a fleet of 1,500+ vehicles, and a robust network of 10+ owned or managed processing facilities, including state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facilities and organics operations.
While Athens’ footprint has expanded significantly, its mission remains unchanged: delivering reliable service, supporting the communities it serves, and building a more sustainable future.
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