National Waste & Recycling Association honors Rehrig Pacific vice president

Mike Schwalbach, vice president of the Environmental Business Group at Rehrig Pacific Co., based in Los Angeles, has been honored as the National Waste & Recycling Association’s 2014 Member of the Year.

Rehrig Pacific provides logistics solutions and products for the waste, recycling and resource management industry.

NWRA presented the award to Schwalbach at the 47th annual WasteExpo, which was June 2-4 in Las Vegas.

“The waste and recycling industry strives to collect, recycle and innovate with the exemplary leadership, dedication and service Mike Schwalbach has demonstrated, and his recognition is well-deserved,” says Sharon H. Kneiss, president and CEO of NWRA.

In 1990, Schwalbach began his career at Rehrig Pacific as plant engineer prior to becoming a sales representative for the Northern California, Nevada and Utah regions. He later became the national sales manager for the western region.

“I am honored by this award,” Schwalbach says.

“Rehrig Pacific has provided a tremendous platform and culture of autonomy where ‘quality people make quality decisions,’ and being part of the Rehrig family as well as this industry for 25 years is gratifying,” he continues. “I am fortunate and proud to work with friends on my team and in the industry.”

More information about Rehrig Pacific’s full line of logistics optimization solutions, including products and services, is available by calling 800-421-6244 or visiting www.rehrigpacific.com.