From the Experts — January 1, 2021Moving ForwardThere is no doubt that our industry will continue to be resilient and always find the bright spots in periods of gloom. One thing about our industry is that no matter what colors you wear, we are all in this together. When we work together to share ideas to make our workplace safer, it is […] From the Experts — January 1, 2021
From the Experts — November 2, 2020The Power of a TeamIt is one thing to talk about a plan, but put that plan to action and make sure everyone on your team knows what you want to accomplish and where you want to go together. By John Paglia III To prepare for growth and opportunity, we recently have done a lot of hiring and interviewing […] From the Experts — November 2, 2020
From the Experts — September 29, 2020Being Flexible in a Changing IndustryThe business world of yesterday is not what it is today. To keep your ship pointed in the right direction and moving forward, you must have the ability and vision to make changes on the fly. By John Paglia III At this point in 2020, I am sure all of us are growing tired of […] From the Experts — September 29, 2020
From the Experts — September 2, 2020Building a TeamBuild your team at a pace you can control, understanding that growth will not happen overnight. If you are patient and strategic, things will fall into place. By John Paglia III Building a team is one of the greatest reasons a company can succeed. The leader of the business can have the vision, but the […] From the Experts — September 2, 2020
From the Experts — July 31, 2020Recruiting in a Changing WorldRecruiting and onboarding new employees during these times is very challenging, but at the end of the day, it is still just as important as any necessity in our business model for proper day-to-day function. By John Paglia III Recruitment is a never-ending part of our industry. Always has been and always will be. Today’s […] From the Experts — July 31, 2020
From the Experts — June 30, 2020Turning Weakness into StrengthLet’s work together to remain positive and turn this 2020 into the year that we faced a monstrous set of challenges and setbacks only to climb to the top of the mountain together again. By John Paglia 2020: a year to remember! We are halfway through 2020 and it will go down as one of […] From the Experts — June 30, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 — May 30, 2020The Takeaways of COVID-19Every day continues to bring different challenges. It is important to stay fluid and let this pandemic continue to take its course. It is my hope that we are on the up and up and can soon put the fear behind us while moving forward with our newly adopted business practices we created during the […] Coronavirus/COVID-19 — May 30, 2020
From the Experts — March 30, 2020The Contingency PlanIt is important that we all work together to properly communicate ways we all can stop the Coronavirus and return the economy and standard of living we have become accustomed to in recent years. By John Paglia, III By now, all of us have seen real effects of the Coronavirus, labeled COVID19. The booming economy […] From the Experts — March 30, 2020
Collection/Transfer — March 17, 2020Trash Company Pulls Out the Gloves … and Disinfecting SprayA local waste collection service announced it is taking steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the communities it serves. Kenny Chiarelli, owner of Freedom From Waste in Farmington, said his company wants to do everything they can to prevent community spread of COVID-19 through isolation of waste from customers who contract the […] Collection/Transfer — March 17, 2020
From the Experts — February 29, 2020Rethinking the Recycling ProcessThe main goal of reducing, reusing and recycling is to reduce the carbon footprint we have on the world we live in. We must always evaluate what we are doing and look at the bigger picture in order to be more efficient, sustainable and teachable to every citizen we serve residentially or commercially. By John […] From the Experts — February 29, 2020
From the Experts — November 30, 2019Budgets Ending/Budgets StartingA macro view of items to keep in mind when forming and executing an annual budget. By John Paglia III 2019 has come and gone. While some days may have felt longer than others, the majority of us would have agreed that this year flew by. In the January 2019 “From the Experts” column I […] From the Experts — November 30, 2019
From the Experts — October 31, 2019Must Haves When Purchasing EquipmentNot every collection truck is the same. At the end of the day, evaluate what truck specs fit in with your operations. By John Paglia III Any company that chooses to have a long-term growth and sustainability strategy should factor in reliable/trustworthy equipment when growing the company. I strongly encourage developing a “spec” truck that […] From the Experts — October 31, 2019
