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TRASH TALK MARCH 2014 ADVANCED DISPOSAL EMPLOYEE NEWS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2013 CONGRATULATIONS TO ADVANCED DISPOSAL’S 2013 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR Amy Asplund – 2013 Chairman’s Award Jimmy Gidley – 2013 Employee of the Year Jerry Blakeney – 2013 Good Samaritan Award Lori Rakvin – 2013 Administrative Employee of the Year Jimmy Gidley – 2013 Operations Employee of the Year Jennifer Rhodes – 2013 Salesperson of the Year Jason Johnson – 2013 Municipal Marketer of the Year CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES! 2013 Administrative/Clerical Employee of the Year Nominees Angela Riley Jean Brown Rachael Baldwin Ann Bohn Jenny Taylor Rebecca Shelby Driver Jimmy Gidley is applauded by his coworkers as he is presented the 2013 Operations Ashley Barber Karen Bussard Rebecca Yarnik Employee of the Year award. Audy Herndon Karen Johnson Renee Teeter Autumn Trimm Kathy Jordan Roberta Risley Last month, Advanced Disposal honored many top employees Charlene Sparks Kelly Sims Sandra Spranger at a celebration in Orlando. Our third annual Employee of Cherish Kofonis Lisa White Sheryl Semiche the Year awards celebration recognized 2013 Employees of Colleen Hansen Lori Rakvin Sitko McCoy the Month for their commitments to clean communities, Colleen Vogtmann Marko Dukic Stephanie Ihle Corey Overby Melissa Evans Tammy Fanguy genuine customer care and teamwork and safety alongside their Debi Bryn Nisha Beason Tony Thomas Advanced Disposal peers. Diana Walraven Patty Shebasta Nominees and their guests started their day with tickets to 2013 Operations Employee of the Year Nominees either Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure. After a Barry Barclay Dearl Harmon Kirk Ward day of thrill rides and excitement, all were welcomed with a Ben Jordan Derry Curry Larry Waters Brad Arndt Dustin Goodenough Matt Miller lei ceremony, luau show and a special awards dinner at the Bryan Gunn Ed Bryant Mike Morey Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Chairman & Chief Executive Carlos Davis Frank Verdell Mike Phillips Officer Charlie Appleby and President & COO Richard Burke Chris Lyons Jason Walters Rick Schreiber welcomed all attendees and thanked them for their hard work. Chris Surwillo Jeremy Tillman Shane Truett Each nominee was announced and presented with a special Craig Huser Jerry Thomas Shavonne Christie Dale Schell Jimmy Gidley Tommy McFolley nominee plaque and challenge coin. Daryl Brauer Johnny McClinton Victor Gammel David Pray Kayunti Landor Each year, we enjoy honoring our top employees for their hard work and dedication to making Advanced Disposal the 2013 Municipal Marketer of the Year Nominees best in our industry. These employees are our environmental Brett Harrell heroes who are committed to clean communities and put their Jason Johnson heart and soul into their work on a daily basis. It is because of Ron Carlson these employees that we are the company we are today. They 2013 Salesperson of the Year Nominees are truly the front line of Advanced Disposal and recognizing Heidi McLaughlin them at the Employee of the Year event is just a small way to Jennifer Rhodes say thank you for the big jobs they do. Tal Johnson “It’s always a special time when we come together to honor 2013 Good Samaritan Nominees Ben Jordan our best,” said Charlie Appleby. “Their tireless devotion to David Wenske making Advanced Disposal the best in our industry does not Jerry Blakeney go unnoticed, and this is our time to say thanks.” Nathan Schneider Follow us! WHAT’S HAPPENING? Decatur Cooks for Good Comprehensive Benefits for Our After making a name for himself in an Associates office chili cook-off, For 2014, we have partnered with Teladoc. The Teladoc service Valley View Landfill provides access to U.S. board-certified physicians who can address Site Manager Ken a variety of nonemergency medical issues via phone or online video. Wuehler was chosen This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a to represent the year, for those who are covered under the Advanced Disposal Blue division at the Central Cross Blue Shield medical plans. Illinois Regional Chili Ed Woker and Wanda Wuehler, wife of Ken Wuehler, served Examples of nonemergency conditions that can be treated are cold and Salsa Cook- Ken’s homemade chili to attendees at the eighth annual and flu symptoms, respiratory infections, sinus problems, pink eye Off sponsored by Central Illinois Regional Chili and Salsa Cook-Off. and ear infections. If needed, Teladoc doctors can also prescribe local Rotary clubs. medicine that can be picked up at your local pharmacy. If your Thirty-one cooks from Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska, children are covered under your plan, Teladoc is the only telehealth Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Arkansas took part in the eighth annual provider with a national network of U.S. board-certified pediatricians event at Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth, Illinois. While Ken did not who treat children ages newborn through 17. Your co-payment for a take home a top prize, his efforts certainly were not in vain as money Teladoc consultation is only $25. raised at the event benefitted local charities and Rotary projects. Teladoc is easy to access. Simply call 1-800-835-3372 or go to “Our company is always trying to stay active in the communities www.teladoc.com to request a phone or online video consultation. that we service. We had a good time and plan to do it again next The average physician callback time is 24 minutes. It is also year,” said Municipal Marketing & Government Affairs Manager Ed recommended that you register in advance of using the service. Woker, who helped serve chili to attendees. Having your basic information in the system will be helpful. You can register by calling 1-800-835-3372 or going to www.teladoc.com. When registering, use the username on the Teladoc ID Card that you should have received by now. During this cold and flu season, Taking a Load Off remember Teladoc. Not only can they help you feel better, they can Cell 7B is open for business at Emerald Park Landfill in Muskego, also save you time and money. Wisconsin. The newly permitted cell is ready to receive loads, despite any snowy conditions. Photo of the Week We love hearing from you! Each week, we send out the Photo of the Emerald Park Landfill Cell 7B receives its first load of trash. Week to all employees via email. Pictures of employees, equipment or facilities at work or a great shot of the Advanced Disposal logo are always welcome. If you have a photo you would like to submit, please Educating Students – send it to Lauren Perkins at [email protected]. By submitting a photo, you agree that the image becomes the property of Our Future Environmentalists Advanced Disposal and allow for its use and distribution in company The second session of the marketing materials and other company uses. You never know when EARTHCARE/Save the Bays your picture could show up! Saturdays Environmental Education Program was recently held on Grand Bahama Island. Students were invited to learn about three types of pollution: air, water and ground. For the water pollution segment, students were welcomed to Advanced Disposal’s Pine Ridge Landfill and were given a tour by Landfill Manager Jason Albury. The Landfill Manager Jason Albury leads students on a tour of Pine Ridge tour was said to be the highlight of the Landfill and discusses in detail the students’ day. operation and structure of landfill cells. MARCH 2014 • ADVANCED DISPOSAL EMPLOYEE NEWS 2 WHAT’S HAPPENING? KUDOS FROM THE FIELD PROMOTIONS & NEW HIRES Promotions “Your company is the third waste company I have had in the last 10 years. I want to say thank you for fantastic and friendly service! Your employees are Congratulations to these Advanced Disposal team members on their always friendly and efficient, and the drivers do a great job. Thanks again.” recent promotions. – JoEllen Greenwood, Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania Denise Hout – Scale Master – Mobile, Alabama Jordan Scott – Operations Manager – Mobile, Alabama Kim McDonald – Dispatcher – Mobile, Alabama “I only had one little bag of trash, and it wasn’t very heavy. I put a tree Walter Hamlett branch over it to help weight it down since the wind was strong. I noticed – Site Manager – Biloxi, Mississippi that the bag had been blown into the ditch, and I thought the driver was probably already past my house. I was getting ready to go outside and pick it New Hires up when the driver showed up and picked it up out of the ditch. Please tell Welcome aboard to those who recently joined the best team of Driver Barry Barclay thank you for fishing the bag out of the ditch and environmental professionals in the business! making sure I was serviced.” Jeff Porter – Outside Sales Representative – Hartland, Wisconsin – Jay Sicht, Columbia, Missouri Tim Menius – Controller – Biloxi, Mississippi Brian Beaudrie – Vice President of Maintenance – Ponte Vedra, Florida “I was traveling home in the icy, snowy mess. I finally made it to my exit, Mary Pat Stritof – Senior Director of Information Technology and I got stuck after slipping on ice. A brand-new Advanced Disposal Applications – Ponte Vedra, Florida truck with two incredible young men, Driver Daniel Gilchrist and Doug Coenen – Midwest Region Landfill Manager – Helper Randy White, saw me and stopped to help. These guys were such Muskego, Wisconsin a godsend. They not only got my car unstuck, but made sure that I was ok and were really caring. I want you to know that you have two amazing employees in these guys.” – Jennifer Hicks, Moody, Alabama RECYCLE THIS! Commodity of the Month: Batteries “Thank you for your in-kind donation of dumpster services donated three Batteries play a critical role in our society.