Rouge Disposal Driver Named Driver of the Year

Rogue Disposal & Recycling Inc., based in Medford, Ore., announces that Dave Merrill, one of its drivers has won the 2010 Driver of the Year Award in the Small Residential category. The announcement was made during the WasteExpo show.

The award recognizes waste industry drivers committed to safety, quality and service.

"This is a pretty exciting honor and it's good for the company," Merrill said. "I'm happy to represent Rogue Disposal. It's a great company to work for and I'm thankful they hired me 20 years ago."

The Small Company Residential category includes companies with a combined fleet of 50 or fewer vehicles (operators of rear or side load vehicles). The awards program honors drivers who have upheld the field of solid waste management as an honorable occupation and who have conducted themselves and operated their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner.

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