Safety
Safe is our top company value. We strive to always make safe choices to help protect our colleagues, communities and the environment.
SAFETY IN ACTION
Working Toward a Safer, Healthier Future for All
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
Safety, Our Top Priority
Safety has always been our top priority. How we definite it evolves as our business continues to grow.
We’ve grown from a recycling and waste company to include environmental solutions and sustainability innovation. As we offer more services and handle more complex waste streams, we must operate in a way that keeps our employees, customers and communities safe.
We’re focusing on Environment, Health and Safety all together - helping ensure a safer, healthier future for all.
We ensure safety is embedded in everything we do through these focus areas.
on the Road
Next-Gen Truck Safety
Innovations in technology continue to advance, and more safety features are available on today’s vehicles than ever before. Nothing replaces care and vigilance, but technology can help a driver make safe decisions while on the road.
Brake Light Bar
Republic Services designed a rear light bar that spans the width of the truck to utilize multiple LED lights for better visibility.
Automated Side Load (ASL)
77% of our residential routes are automated, keeping a driver in the cab and out of harm’s way. We continue to convert routes to automation.
Collision-Avoidance Cameras
Dual-facing cameras analyze roadway conditions and driver habits, providing coaching opportunities that help prevent incidents before they occur.
Direct Visibility
An enlarged windshield and additional side windows in the cab offer greater visibility for drivers.
Driver Assistance Technologies
The newest features include 360-degree cameras, blind-spot warning, parking assist and auto braking.
On the Job
Safety Across Our Locations
No matter where our team members work – whether it’s at a recycling center or landfill, in a lab or behind a desk – safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Emergency Response
Protecting People, Property and the Environment
When an emergency occurs on land or in the water, the environment may be at risk. Our specialized teams provide a single-source solution to help protect people, property and the environment.
We operate 50 land-based and 15 marine-based response teams throughout North America. These crews help mitigate environmental incidents for our customers, including oil spills, chemical releases, train derailments, tanker truck accidents, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires.
Protecting the Yellowstone River
When a freight train derailed on a bridge crossing the Yellowstone River in Montana, the bridge collapsed, and 10 tanker cars carrying asphalt materials landed in the river. More than 150 members of our Emergency Response team deployed to the scene to assist with the cleanup operation. Over a two-month period, our crews logged more than 30,000 miles in a 121-mile stretch of the river to remove over 230,000 pounds of asphalt.
