At Athens we value all of our team members, but there is one who stands out from the rest. Rocky the Recycling Raccoon may look and act a bit differently, but at Athens, we appreciate individuals from all walks of life – even if they walk on all fours.Read More

Joseph comes to Athens from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, where he was general counsel for the nation’s largest municipal utility and led a staff of 38 attorneys in various specialties. His responsibilities included legal strategies regarding renewable and alternative energy, litigation, complex regulatory issues, environmental matters, and water supply and distribution...Read More

Waste and recycling collection vehicles making their weekly rounds are a common sight on city streets. But behind the scenes is a team of logistics and data analysts working to ensure the right vehicle gets to the right place at the right time.Read More

It’s time to gear up for back to school! With a new year getting under way, now is a good time to form some new habits when it comes to gathering school supplies. With the help of Athens Services, you can reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills and save money. Here are...Read More

Communities throughout Los Angeles County gathered with local police departments, sheriff’s stations, and first responders to observe National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2. Athens Services was pleased to support and participate in several of these events.Read More

Athens Services is celebrating 606 days or 500,000 work hours without a lost-time incident at the City of Industry Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The MRF operates six days a week with over 100 team members, sorting and transferring more than 3,000 tons of waste, recycling, and organics material daily from cities in Los Angeles County.Read More

The City of Beverly Hills hosted a Climate Action Movie Night at Roxbury Park that featured food trucks, information booths, music, and activities – even Athens’ own Rocky the Recycling Raccoon stopped by.Read More

California cities are taking steps to manage food waste in order to comply with SB 1383. The new Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP) reduction state law to reduce food waste and greenhouse gases went into effect January 2022.Read More

UCLA and Athens Services have been zero waste partners since 2008. During that time, the two organizations have formed a successful partnership with the goal of landfill avoidance. Recently, they collaborated on the production of an educational video to promote the importance of UCLA’s source-separation waste program. The video also demonstrates the partnership between UCLA...Read More

Waste and recycling professionals work hard every day to protect the environment for all of us. We’ve all seen the drivers who collect our waste and recycling, but there are many more workers behind the scenes. All of them deserve our thanks for the work they do.Read More