In communities across North America, WM's people go above and beyond to keep our streets clean and customers smiling. Meet these Everyday Heroes and read their stories of doing the right thing, the right way, for their neighbors.
WM's Everyday Heroes
Alejandro Tapia
Driver - Illinois Missouri Valley
We all face times in our lives where we can stop to help a neighbor in need. Alejandro Tapia did just that when a recent opportunity fell before him. While servicing his route one cold, icy morning, a. . .
RJ Warren
Driver - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Like many WM heroes, RJ Warren has developed a special friendship with a young customer along his route. Their friendship drew the attention of The Advocate newspaper, which featured RJ’s connection w. . .
Ronny Barios
Driver - Simi Valley, California
A Simi Valley driver, Ronny Barrios, went above and beyond for a customer at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The customer, a senior citizen with a cane, took time out of her day to call us and . . .
Vanessa Barberis
PSS Manager - Stockton, California
Before the pandemic, PSS Manager Vanessa regularly volunteered at St. Mary’s Dining Room, a Stockton-based nonprofit that provides meals and health services to those experiencing homelessness. Vanessa. . .
Kahari Trawick
Route Manager - Wilmington Hauling
When our Wilmington Hauling Co. team learned that a disabled resident needed a modified Toter, the account manager noted the resident’s limited mobility and struggle to retrieve his emptied Toter on w. . .
Spencer Wintermote
Heavy Equipment Operator - Okeechobee Landfill
Okeechobee Landfill Heavy Equipment Operator Spencer Wintermote earned a Life Saving Award for his actions after witnessing a fiery crash between a pickup truck and tractor-trailer. A 17-year-old was . . .