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Heysell Montes De Oca is a Purchasing & Inventory Specialist at Athens Services who is responsible for ordering truck parts and ensuring their timely delivery. In addition to her primary role, she also serves as the Zero Waste Champion for the City of Industry Materials Recovery Facility. In 2022, Athens Services launched its first company-wide Zero Waste Campaign in celebration of Earth Day, with each location designating a champion to lead them throughout the five-month program.

Some waste defies easy characterization, but Athens Services’ Special Waste Team knows exactly how to take care of your unwanted materials.

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the impact and contributions that women have made in our society. Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the impact and contributions that women have made in our society. While the waste industry has been traditionally viewed as a male-dominated space, women are making their mark and paving the way for others to follow.

Evelyn Jauregui came to Athens Services in November 2021. Fresh out of college and with her heart set on a career in the environmental industry, she joined the Athens family as a Recycling Coordinator (RC).

On January 26, 2023, Carlos De Leon parked his Athens collection truck for the very last time. After 38 years of dedicated service, Carlos officially retired from his route in the City of West Covina.

Let’s face it, wasting food is bad—not just for the environment, but also for our wallets. Here are some tips to help reduce wasted food at home.

Athens Services has been awarded an exclusive 10-year franchise waste and recycling collection contract for the City of Pomona, California. With a 6-1 vote, City Council moved to award Athens the contract based on recommendations from city staff and R3 Consulting Group.

Julio Salazar has been part of the Athens family for nearly 20 years. He started his career as a Scout Driver in South Pasadena and has since worked his way up to a Roll-Off Driver servicing the City of Monterey Park.

Putting food scraps in your kitchen pail is one of the easiest ways to reduce food waste. In just a few simple steps, you can help be part of the solution in diverting organics materials from the landfill. It is as easy as 1-2-3.

Veterans Day is a special time to honor the noble and courageous men and women who have served our country. At Athens, we are honored to work alongside some of those individuals.