Arwood Waste Holds Annual U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony

In conjunction with Flag Day and National Garbage Man Day celebrations, Arwood Waste recently held it’s annual Flag Retirement Ceremony. This year’s ceremony was held at the home of John D. Arwood, President of Arwood Waste. The U.S. flag is a beacon to the world of the core American values that we hold most dear–Freedom, Honor, Justice and Respect. While those values will always live on, each physical U.S. flag eventually reaches the end of their life-span. Arwood Waste is proud to continue offering this free public service throughout the year in partnership with local Boy Scout Troops and local U.S. Military.

How To Participate

If you have a damaged, faded or old U.S. flag, Arwood Waste is honored to properly dispose of it for no charge. We want to make this service easy for you.

1. Send us your Flag.

Drop off your flag at any Arwood Waste location during regular business hours or mail your flag to our corporate offices at:

Arwood Waste
13255 Lanier Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32226

2. We will retire your flag.

Arwood Waste stores all U.S. flags received and holds a Flag Retirement Ceremony in conjunction with Flag Day each year during which all collected flags are respectfully and properly disposed of. We’d be honored to include yours.

3. Share with a Friend.

Properly retiring a flag is not a process that everyone is familiar with. Why not let your friends and families know about this free community service from Arwood Waste?

Arwood Waste is proud to offer this public service at no charge.

Original Photo: Georgia National Guard

The post Flag Day 2015 – U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony – Arwood Waste appeared first on AW Sites.

WOW! We can’t say thank you enough for your support! From California to New York and Colorado to Florida – all over the country there were men and women honoring and thanking our sanitation workers during the week of June 17th with notes, baked goods, BBQ’s and more! All of this is to show just how much garbage workers are appreciated for what they do to keep our country clean and free of waste.

Shout Out’s From Across the Nation

We had so many expressions of thanks for sanitation workers shared with us from individuals and companies this year! To see them all, visit the National Garbage Man Day Facebook page. Here are just a few links to pictures and notes people shared of how they showed their appreciation the week of June 17th:

Miss Lizzy Cakes – Staten Island, New York

Baked “garbage truck” cookies shaped and decorated like the New York Department of Sanitation vehicles. Great idea for this year and in the future!

Jessica U.

She and her daughters made goodie bags and gave them to their local garbage men. On Facebook Jessica said, “They’re good guys and we just want them to know that we appreciate their dedicated work.”

City of North Port, Florida

The City of North Port in North Port, Florida held a BBQ lunch for all Solid Waste Department employees. City government leadership and commissioners joined drivers on their routes and city employees from other departments wore neon green to honor the Solid Waste Department employees.

Beau and Daisy M. – Tennessee

Dropped off Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Gatorade and a note card to their local sanitation workers during their break time.

Pitkin County Landfill – Colorado

Cathleen H. shared on Facebook that the Pitkin County Landfill in Colorado celebrated National Garbage Man Day by making treat bags for all their hardworking garbage men and women.

Also, check out how National Garbage Man Day was in the news this year!

Stay Connected All Year

If it were up to us, every day would be National Garbage Man Day! Stay connected with us all year on Facebook and Twitter to let us know how you are showing appreciation for your garbage workers each and every week.

The post Thanks for Your Support! appeared first on Garbage Man Day.

The post Thanks for Your Support! appeared first on AW Sites.

Did you know there were 86 revisions made to Thomas Jefferson’s original draft of the Declaration of Independence?

And those changes resulted in it being shortened to a fourth of the original length. Wonder who was responsible for collecting all the trash from those revisions?

All of us at Arwood Waste, 123 Dumpster Rental, 123 Portable Toilet Rental, Dependable Demolition, and ASAP Storage Rental give thanks for our freedom and honor all the men and women who defend our independence. We wish you and your family a fun and safe Independence Day.

It is our privilege as a small business in this great country to serve you, our customers, with top quality services and rentals.

We love to celebrate this freedom each July 4th with friends and family, barbecue, and fireworks. We hope you celebrate too and when it’s time to clean up just give us a call at 1-888-413-5105 and let us serve you.

Have an All-American Independence Day!

The post Celebrating Independence for 239 Years and Counting! appeared first on AW Sites.

The week of celebrating National Garbage Man Day was another huge success this year thanks to all of you who showed your support and appreciation for the men and women who keep us and our environment safe and clean. This year we saw another groundswell of recognition by local governments and coverage from news outlets. Below you will find just a few of the places National Garbage Man Day celebrations were mentioned. Thank you for helping us spread the word and show our appreciation for these hard working individuals. Also, read the recognition from 2014!

Recognition & News From Around The Nation…

City of Raleigh, NC

Wednesday declared National Garbage Man Day

On Wednesday, June 17, the City of Raleigh joined communities across the country in celebrating “National Garbage Man Day”. This annual observance was established to thank the women and men who work to keep our neighborhoods and streets safe and clean…[read more]

WSFA12 – Central Alabama News

Tuscaloosa Celebrates Garbage Man Day

They’re the people who provide a service most of us wouldn’t want to live without, but do you even know who they are? Wednesday, June 17 is aimed at changing that. It’s Garbage Man Appreciation Day! The City of Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Department is recognizing this day as part of a national campaign, highlighting the importance of waste management professionals and giving them some recognition…[read more]

Miami News-Record – Miami, OK

Miami celebrates National Garbage Man Day

Bringing awareness and hopefully safety to a sometimes under-appreciated profession — June 17 is National Garbage Man Day. For the first time the City of Miami Solid Waste Management is celebrating and acknowledging the day with a fish fry luncheon tomorrow for the garbage crews and personnel. Orange ribbons will be tied around trees throughout the city in a show of support…[read more]

City of Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa’s Environmental Services Department Recognizes National Garbage Man Day

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, sanitation worker is consistently one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. The City of Tuscaloosa appreciates the nearly 100 Environmental Services Department sanitation employees who brave the traffic, motorists and garbage hazards to keep Tuscaloosa clean. Thank you!

Read more about the City of Tuscaloosa’s recognition of National Garbage Man Day on Druid City Living.

WECT6 – Wilmington, NC

National Garbage Man Day: Celebrate your local trash collectors

Every week, we place our full garbage cans roadside. We pick them up hours later, empty and ready to be filled up all over again. It might be an out of sight, out of mind routine, but the week of June 17, 2015 is set aside to celebrate the men and women who deal with our stinky messes…[read more]

City of Port Saint Lucie, FL

National Garbage Man Day

Happy National Garbage Man Day! Aiden waves to his garbage man Carlos every day, so Carlos wanted to give Aiden a Waste Pro truck of his very own. Be sure to wave to your garbage man today and thank him for his outstanding service! ‪#‎HomeSweetPSL‬

WOWT 6 – Omaha, NE

Shout-outs for National Garbage Man Day

WOWT 6, the NBC affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska posted a picture of Papillion Sanitation on their Facebook feed asking for people to “Like” the picture as a shout-out to all the garbage men and women. So far they have received over 2,000 likes and shout-outs. [read more]

City of North Port, FL

North Port celebrates National Garbage Man Day

To celebrate, North Port’s Solid Waste Drivers were treated to a BBQ. City employees also wore Neon Green in their honor. City officials, including the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Assistant City Manager and City Commissioners even joined drivers on their routes and at the luncheon. Everyone had a great time. Thank you Solid Waste for your hard work and service to our community! [read more]

Rome News Tribune – Rome, GA

Rome Solid Waste Department Employee Featured

The City of Rome’s Solid Waste Department was treated to lunch by the city today in recognition of National Garbage Man Day. Robert Bloodworth, a 60 year old employee who is still running routes, was featured…[read more]

Did you celebrate National Garbage Man Day this year or see it in the news? Tell us about it! Like us on Facebook and share your story.

The post National Garbage Man Day in the News! appeared first on Garbage Man Day.

The post National Garbage Man Day in the News! appeared first on AW Sites.

To all the fathers out there…

…who make messes working on projects with your kids, for your spouse, or on your own. Keep doing what you’re doing!

Make messes, build things, finish projects, and create memories. When you’re ready to clean up, give us a call and we’ll be happy to help.

Call 1-888-413-5105 for all of your dumpster, demolition, and portable toilet needs.

Photo: Moyan Brenn via flickr

The post Happy Father’s Day from Arwood Waste and Our Partners! appeared first on AW Sites.

All year the men and women of the waste management industry are hard at work collecting, processing, filtering, and recycling over 250 million tons of garbage to keep our environment safe and clean. The week of June 17th is the time for us to come together and collectively show our appreciation.

Need Ideas On How To Celebrate

It’s not too late to say thanks, get started here:

• Show your love and Buy the T-shirt
• Download a printable Thank You Card for your garbage workers
• Help us spread the word about the week of June 17th celebrating National Garbage Man Day
• Visit the Garbage Workers Wall of Honor
• More creative ideas on how to celebrate the sanitation worker’s efforts

Follow us on Facebook to see how people across the US are showing their appreciation.

Let us know how you celebrate!

We would love to know how you choose to celebrate the garbage workers in your life. Please leave us a comment or “Like” us on Facebook and leave us a message there. Who knows, your way of celebrating this year may give someone else an idea for how to show their support in the future.

Thank you for joining us in this week of appreciation!

The post Don’t Forget…National Garbage Man Day 2015 is here! appeared first on Garbage Man Day.

The post Don’t Forget…National Garbage Man Day 2015 is here! appeared first on AW Sites.

All year the men and women of the waste management industry are hard at work collecting, processing, filtering, and recycling over 250 million tons of garbage to keep our environment safe and clean. The week of June 17th is the time for us to come together to collectively show our appreciation.

Why do we celebrate all week?

Well, if it were up to us every day would be National Garbage Man Day, but until that catches on we encourage the week-long celebration so everyone can show their appreciation on the specific day of their garbage service.

Get Involved

We have several ideas on our website to help spark your own creative way to show your appreciation. From handwritten notes to delivering baked goodies, there are tons of great ways to say “Thank You”. You can also order a National Garbage Man Day T-Shirt or Thank You Cards to show your support year round!

Let us know how you celebrate!

We would love to know how you choose to celebrate the garbage workers in your life. Please leave us a comment or “Like” us on Facebook and leave us a message there. Who knows, your way of celebrating this year may give someone else an idea for how to show their support in the future.

Thank you for joining us in this week of appreciation!

The post Let the week of celebration begin…National Garbage Man Day 2015 is here! appeared first on Garbage Man Day.

The post Let the week of celebration begin…National Garbage Man Day 2015 is here! appeared first on AW Sites.

The week of celebrating National Garbage Man Day is next week! Are you ready?

Celebrate the week of June 17th

Show some appreciation to your Garbage Workers for all they do!

If you don’t already have a plan, get started here:

• Show your love and Buy the Tshirt
• Download a printable Thank You Card for your garbage workers
• Help us spread the word about the week of June 17th celebrating Garbage Man Day
• Visit the Garbage Man Wall of Honor
• More creative ideas on how to celebrate the sanitation worker’s efforts

Follow us on Facebook to see how people across the US are showing their appreciation.

If it were up to us, everyday would be National Garbage Man Day!

The post Next Week We Celebrate National Garbage Man Day – Week of June 17th appeared first on Garbage Man Day.

The post Next Week We Celebrate National Garbage Man Day – Week of June 17th appeared first on AW Sites.

Save 10% on Weddings and 4th of July Rentals

We all know weddings can be stressful enough. Making sure the flowers, food, and groomsmen all arrive on time can drive anyone crazy. Let us help you save some sanity and some money. Summer is a busy time for us so we’re offering a 10% discount on all pre-ordered Portable Toilet and Roll Off Dumpster Rentals. Simply call (888) 413-5105 toll free to place your order and get this special discount.

Call (888) 413-5105 today to pre-order and get the 10% discount

Arwood Waste and our partners are proud to serve you!

Photo: Katsu Nojiri via Flickr

The post Pre-Order for Summer and Save! appeared first on AW Sites.

The week of June 17th and National Garbage Man Day will be here before you know it! Are you ready to celebrate? This year it’s easier than ever to get your very own Garbage Man Day items through the Garbage Man Day Store and Store Specials pages.

The clock is ticking! Don’t miss out.

Ordering is quick and easy with tons of options available. These items make perfect gifts for the sanitation workers in your life or as ways to show your appreciation year round. From Mousepads, Buttons, and Cell Phone Cases to Hats, Clothes and Coffee Mugs, we’ve got you covered.

Featured Garbage Man Day Items

Trucker Style Hats

• 100% polyester foam front
• 100% nylon mesh back keeps you cool
• Adjustable from 17″ to 24″
• Available in 11 color combinations

Custom Mousepad

• 9.25″ x 7.75″ – Perfect for any desk or work space.
• Durable cloth cover is dust and stain resistant.
• Non-slip backing.

Travel/Commuter Mug

• Stainless steel.
• Spill-proof, removable plastic top.
• Various Colors and Styles Available.

T-Shirts, Stickers, & more on the Store Specials page

• 100% Cotton Comfy T-Shirts.
• Indestructible, Vinyl, Indoor/Outdoor Stickers.
• ‘Thank You’ Notecards.
• FREE Downloadable Coloring Book.

Can’t find what you’re looking for in the store? Let us know and we’ll try to get it!

The post Store | National Garbage Man Day | Are You Ready To Celebrate? appeared first on Garbage Man Day.

The post Store | National Garbage Man Day | Are You Ready To Celebrate? appeared first on AW Sites.