Best Trash Company in Nassau's Reader's Choice 2020: Meridian Waste

Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has been voted the Nassau County Record’s Best Trash Company 2020.
 
“We have a hardworking team and couldn’t be happier to be recognized as the Best Trash Company in Nassau County,” said Meridian Waste Florida District Manager Dave Shepler. “We do our best daily to keep the environment clean and green and play a large role in ensuring public health and safety. Thanks to the Nassau County Record readers for recognizing our contributions to the Nassau community in which we serve.”
 
Meridian Waste Florida brings together a team of experts who have been in the environmental services industry between 20-30 years.  The full Meridian Waste Florida team is 25 employees lead by:

• Dave Shepler is a 30-year industry veteran serving as the District Manager in Florida and is responsible for all aspects of the Florida solid waste collection operations, which include over 5,000 residential customers and 850 commercial/ industrial customers. 
• Marty Kelly, Facility Manager, brings 30 years of experience in the environmental services industry and is an expert in all things maintenance from maintaining facilities, fixing equipment, procurement of parts and materials, and operational management.
• Donna West, Office Manager, and Customer Care lead, brings 20 years of experience, including customer service, billing, and specializing in community and municipal relationships building. If you see a Meridian Waste entry in a local parade, you’ll see her decorating and representing the Company.
• Ricky Rochester, Residential Manager has nearly 13 years of experience in the industry. Rochester knows the business from his decade as garbageman working closely with the residential customers on his routes. He oversees all residential collection and truck routing, in addition to the overall safety of his driver and helper teams.
• Ricky Williams, Commercial Manager, has been in the industry for 25 years. Currently, he oversees all commercial business endeavors including roll-off container delivery for Jacksonville and Duval County, and Nassau County.

 
Meridian Waste Florida provides municipal and open-subscription residential solid waste collection, commercial solid waste collection, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, and roll-off container rental services. Currently, the Company serves Nassau County and surrounding areas including Yulee, Hilliard, Callahan, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, and Duval and St. Johns Counties (commercial only). For more information on available services, please visit https://www.meridianwaste.com/find-a-facility/. 
 
The Company will be helping out with the Nassau County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive event being held in Yulee on August 15, 2020. 

Ricky Rochester accepting the 2020 Nassau County Record Best Trash Company certificate.

Meridian Waste Florida’s team members (left to right): Crystal Dixon - Customer Service, Marty Kelly - Facility Manager, April Waters - Billing/Payables, Ricky Rochester - Residential Manager, Donna West - Office Manager, Ricky Williams - Commercial/Rolloff Manager.