A Look at What's Going on in the Uribe Shop Today!

We literally can not say enough great things about our staff in the Uribe Shop. We could never do what we do without them and once again they have pulled off an amazing transformation. The most recent amazing feat is turning a front-end load garbage truck into a rear-end load truck. What's the difference? Front-end Loaders are used to service commercial stops. They lift dumpsters over the front of the truck to dump the material into an opening in the top of the body. Rear-end Loaders are what you see in your neighborhood servicing residential houses. They have the ability to dump the totes at your home and some dumpsters at commercial trucks. Transforming one into the other requires a large amount of work. Check out the photos and videos to see the whole process!

Last week marked the maiden voyage of our customized Pik Rite pumper tank. This state-of-the-art equipment is made for those difficult to do jobs. Specs on the equipment: - Holds 3200 gal of waste and 400 gal fresh - 4310 Blower - Full open door for easy emptying - Setup on a roll-off chassis so that it can be pulled on our roll-off truck - Contoured toolboxes and a mounted Jetter hose! This piece of equipment is perfect for hard-to-pump jobs, including mud pits and industrial sludges. Check out our Master Pumper's Jarred and Trevor show off how quickly this tank is able to off-load material, saving us time and our customer's money. Have a pump job? Call us today (402)-438-8001!

Did you know that being a garbage collector was the #6 most deadly job in 2021 (previously #5). So in our industry, Safety is KEY! Luckily we have some really excellent drivers on our team. We'd like to introduce you to a few of them now! These are our SAFETY CHAMPIONS! These drivers have been accident-free for the past 2 years, a fantastic accomplishment! To show our appreciation, each of them received a $300 gift card and the title of Safety Champion. 

Pumpkin Compost Collection Event! Keep your pumpkins our of the landfill and bring them to us for FREE to be composted! No glitter, paint, or candles, please! WHERE: Seacrest Field Parking 7300 A St. Lincoln, NE 68510 WHEN: Saturday November 6th Between 12 and 2 pm 

The City of Lincoln currently has 2 landfill bans in place yard waste and cardboard. What does this mean? Cardboard Ban: Clean, dry corrugated cardboard is not accepted in the landfill. This ban affects all Lincoln and Lancaster County residents and businesses who have their garbage collected and delivered to the landfill. If you are a resident you can put cardboard in your curbside recycling bin or take it to the City's recyclables collection sites. If you are a business you must subscribe for recycling service or take corrugated cardboard directly to recycling processors. The City's recyclables collection sites are for residents only. Interested in finding out more? Check out the City of Lincoln's disposal ban page.  Yard Waste Ban: From April 1 to December 1 of every year, grass and leaves (including crabgrass and pine needles) cannot be mixed with other waste for general trash collection. Find out more information on what is and isn't considered yard waste here. Do you need yard waste or recycling services? Contact us today!

Is Styrofoam recyclable? The short answer is no. At least not in the recycling we put out on our curb or take to the City's recycling sites. Styrofoam (or polystyrene foam) can include take-away coffee cups, takeaway food containers, meat trays, and shipping packing. It contains a type of plastic called expanded polystyrene. Why can't it be recycled? This material is made of tiny individual pieces that burst apart when put through the sorting process. Putting Styrofoam into the recycling bin will contaminate the whole bin, so all Styrofoam must go into the landfill bin. Did you know? Styrofoam takes more than 500 years to break down and it's estimated that 2.3 million tons of styrofoam end up in the landfill every year! What can you do? The best thing is to avoid styrofoam when possible. There are programs around the US that have special processes that allow for the recycling of expanded polystyrene like Plastilite Corporation in Omaha. If you do find yourself with Styrofoam that you need to throw out make sure it goes into the garbage.

We are so lucky to have the greatest customers that range all ages. Recently, there was an article posted in the Seward Independent about one of our younger customers. Riley Schranze was featured for her kindness to Uribe Refuse drivers. Every Thursday and Friday, when our drivers arrive at Riley's she meets them with crackers and cookies. She started the tradition at the beginning of the pandemic and has continued it ever since. We just wanted to say thank you to Riley and all of our other amazing customers!

If you've ever stopped by the Uribe Office, you have probably met Renee. She is the welcoming face at our front desk. Renee has been working in the waste hauling industry for 50 years; 20 of those have been at Uribe Refuse Services. When asked what she loves most about the industry, Renee replied, "I love it all. The customer interaction and working on getting their needs met quickly." Originally, Renee's brother-in-law bought into the Six Guys hauling company, and when the company became more than they could handle, Renee stepped in. She recalls the industry as always being family-run and a tight-knit group. There were 42 different haulers at the time, and if you needed to figure out who hauled your waste, Renee was the person you would call. Outside of work, Renee's favorite thing to do is visit her son and granddaughter in California. She looks forward to being able to go again. She also enjoys collecting garbage trucks, which you can find behind her desk. Renee grew up in Ashland but calls Lincoln home. She loves the small-town feel. When I asked what she liked about working at Uribe Refuse Services, Renee said she believes it is the best-run company. Chuck and Brad Uribe are the fairest people she knows, and she says they always strive to do the right thing. She wishes she had been able to start her career here. Next time you stop by don't forget to say hi!