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Wheelabrator honors workers in “HAULER APPRECIATION DAY”

BRIDGEPORT, C.T. June 28, 2006—The Integrated Waste Services Association (IWSA), the trade association of the waste-to-energy industry, along with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) have designated June as “Hauler Safety Month” in the state of Connecticut as part of a state-wide effort to highlight the importance of worker safety.

In honor of “Hauler Safety Month,” Wheelabrator Technologies held a “Hauler Appreciation Day” barbeque on June 28 at the Wheelabrator Bridgeport waste-to-energy facility to kick off the IWSA/OSHA safety initiative. Speakers for the event included State Senator Bill Finch and Bob Sands, OSHA VPP Outreach Program Manger.

“The people that daily deliver the trash to this facility, the haulers, are fundamental to our work here,” explains Vin Langone, Wheelabrator Plant Manager. “We held this event not only to thank the haulers for their hard work, but also to stress the importance of safety.”

Despite the less than perfect weather, the Wheelabrator employees and the haulers enjoyed the event. Said one hauler, “We work hard each day to incorporate safety into every part of what we do and we appreciate what Wheelabrator is doing for us here today and everyday.”

“Hauler Safety Month” is part of a year-long campaign to educate municipal and private waste haulers and facility employees about best practices to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

ABOUT WHEELABRATOR BRIDGEPORT
Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the Wheelabrator Bridgeport waste-to-energy facility processes up to 2,250 tons per day of municipal solid waste from southwest Connecticut into clean, renewable energy. At full capacity, the plant can generate more than 60,000 kilowatts of electrical energy for sale to The United Illuminating Company, enough electricity to meet the needs of more than 65,000 Connecticut homes.

Wheelabrator Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., operates 17 waste-to-energy facilities and six independent power plants across the United States.

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