Choice Hits Las Vegas

Signed 2005 Hall of Fame Football Jersey Donated by Choice.

The 2012 Waste Expo in Las Vegas brought a rare and exciting opportunity for our company. Choice was offered by two of the largest manufactures in the United States to exhibit our state of the art Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in there booths. The Waste Expo is one of the largest Waste and Recycling shows in the world. This premier event brings together over 11,000 industry professionals from around the world each year, serving a $75 billion solid waste and recycling industry. The conference conducts 40 sessions and workshops organized by the Environmental Industry Associations (NSWMA/WASTEC), while bringing 550 of the industry’s leading suppliers together by providing a comprehensive and unduplicated experience con-centrating on the issues and trends critical to the solid waste and recycling industry in both the private and public sectors.

Director of Purchasing and Marketing, Ray Peraino, states, “Out of all of the haulers in the United States, both Peterbilt Motors Company and Heil Body Company chose to showcase Choice Environmental’s trucks in Las Vegas. We were very proud to be selected. Our trucks were transported by railroad car back and forth to Las Vegas to ensure they would be perfect. It was a strong statement for Choice to make to all the vendors and municipalities that were in attendance.” Our two custom wrapped state of the art Peterbilt 320 CNG trucks were fully equipped with a Heil 28 Yd. Half/Pack Front End body including Vulcan V600 front fork scales installed in each truck. Both trucks we equipped with routing computers and software using cameras to instantly send photos back to dispatch of blocked containers, overfilled cans and even property damage.

Charity AuctionChoice acquired and donated a very limited edition signed, and framed Hall of Fame football Jersey from legendary Miami Dol-phins quarterback, Dan Marino. The jersey went to The 18th An-nual Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) Equipment Auction, Silent Auction, and Raffle raising over $1.1 million. The EREF funds and directs research and educational initiatives for waste management practices that will benefit the industry and community.

The highest bidder, donating $850.00 for the Dan Marino jersey was Choice’s local Pompano Beach Florida vendor Mickey Chavez, owner of Sunbelt Hydraulics Equipment, Inc.

Choice’s custom wrapped trucks on the show floor in Las Vegas.

Two 2012 Compressed Natural Gas (“CNG”) Front Loaders Being Deployed To Broward Environmental.

Jail & Bail Fundraiser

Long-time Choice Governmental Relations Consultant, Jack Shifrel pictured with Miami Dolphins’ great, Jason Taylor at the Broward County Chapter of the American Cancer Society Jail and Bail Fundraiser on June 27 & June 28th. Taylor served as the Honorary Chairman of the 2012 event, which raised more than $100,000 for the American Cancer Society.

This marks the third consecutive year that Choice Environmental Services, Inc. has participated in raising money for this great event.

Broward County Chapter ofAmerican Cancer Society Choice of Highlands County was the title sponsor on April 22nd & 23rd for the American

Cancer Society Relay for Life. The event was held at the Seabring High School. We are not sure if the rumor is true or not that the green guy was Choice GM, Billy Markham.

Choice In The Community

Miami Country Day School (est. 1938)

To help educate tomorrow’s future environmentalist, Choice’s Exec. VP of Operations Jim Sage and family educate a large group of students at the Miami Country Day School (K-12).

The day consisted of teaching the students the different types of recyclable goods and how to handle the material. A Choice Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck was used for transporting the co-mingled recyclable materials to one of our centers.

Top Right Picture: Students learning about recycling.

Bottom Right Picutre: Jim Sage with his wife, Michelle, along with his son Brad and two daughters Raphella and Hayden.

Bottom Left Picture: Hayden inspecting the truck.

Earth Week 2012

Choice Recognizes AnniversariesThis quarter, Choice will be recognizing employees that have served 5 years or more marked from January 2012 until Sep-tember 2012. The group that will be eligible from September to December 2012, will be recognized in December.

All team members will be receiving a very special gift that will be unique only to this group. There is a saying that is meant for these individuals; Service is the lifeblood of any organization.Everything flows from it and is nourished by it. Customer service is not a department...IT’S AN ATTITUDE.

These special individuals are a perfect example of this attitude.

Brown, LeonBurgos, PabloCamacho, RichardCarrera, RudyFaxas-Rolon, MassielFundora, PauloGonzalez, OsvaldoJuste, JeanMorales, RobertoRivero, AntonioSenatus, LucValdes, GiraldoWilcox, CalvinWilliams, Larry

Corea, MiguelMunguia, JosueMunguia, MarvinVasquez, HebertoPattis, GeorgeSwank, KennethJohnson, RobertLopez, AlexisRivas-Lopez, AwildoRosales Jr, RubenRuiz, RobertoJean Louis, RaymondeJoseph, Dina

Lucienstvil, LilianeMarino, ChristopherPerez, AmilcarPierre, MickensonPierre-Louis, HubertSt Fleur, FranckBelgrave, JosephCook, AlfredMichel, RonyRibak, DouglasRojas, NatashaViveros, OscarWilliams Jr, Otis

Freedom Waters FoundationChoice and CEO Glen Miller through the Freedom Waters Foundation sponsored two families with children that have had leukemia (thank God they are in remission) for a fun day on the water.

Enhancing the lives of the kids by providing boating opportunities and marine related activities for people with disabilities, life threatening illnesses, youth at risk, and others with special needs.

The Freedom Waters Foundation is always in need of either people with large boats or who are willing to donate money to take these special kids out for a day of fishing or just boating.

The foundation is looking for personal or corporate donations to take a group of these special kids out on the Mariner III to cruise around Palm Beach and Jupiter. As a thank you, the donor or donors can bring up to 6 friends along.

For further information please see their website below or contact our friend Debbie at dfrankel@freedomwatersfoundation.org.

Safety Corner: Heat Stress is 100% PreventableBasic factors contributing to heat stress are, (High Environmental Temperatures, Humidity, Direct Sun or Heat, Limited Air Movement, Physical Exertion, Poor Physical Condition, Medicines, and Alcohol). Being aware of these factors is the key to prevention.Early warning signs of the onset of Heat Stress are, (Headache, Dizziness or Fainting, Confusion or Disorientation, Mood Swings, Rapid Heart Rate, Dark Yellow Urine ‘dehydration”, Redness of Skin or Heat Rashes, Swollen Lips, and Chills).Mild to moderate symptoms can quickly turn severe and result in hospitalization or even death. Do not wait! Act quickly if any warning signs are noticed.

What most people are not aware is while working under the influence of Heat Stress, cognitive abilities decrease. Slower reaction time and poor decision making can lead to injury. Operating equipment or tools are always dangerous, but even more so when workers are impaired or under stress. Fine motor skills are often impaired which in turn can cause accidents or injury resulting in property loss or damage. Also a stressed body cannot work at optimum speed or performance. Worker productivity declines as the effects of heat stress increase.All Employees must be aware of co-workers activities. Watch for signs/symptoms of heat related disorders. Early recognition of heat stress is important and quick action is crucial for recovery.

Recycling Helps Keep Collier County BeautifulChoice and Jim Wheatley (SW & Central Sales Mgr.) has been an proud sponsor of the Keep America Beauti-ful for over 6 years.

Keep America Beautiful is a U.S. based nonprofit organization founded in 1953. It is the largest community improvement organization in the United States, with approximately 589 affiliate organizations (similar to local chapters). One of the affiliate chapters is the KEEP COLLIER BEAUTIFUL, Inc.(KCB)

CHOICE has donated cash prizes and trophies to the KCB COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOL’S CALENDAR ART CONTEST .Teachers, Students and Guests attended with all the County High Schools in the county participating. The Keynote Speaker was Mayor John Sorey III. He welcomed the 26 Winners and runner ups. This annual event that starts in January or February each year. The event has been ongoing since 1999.

Safety Bingo with Cash Prizes Starting at $100!

Starts Monday, August 6See Details at your location.

Employee Birthdays in July, August and September 2012JulyWhiddon, William of CentralBergeron, Brett of Miami EnvAguila, Jorge of LeeGuevara, Victor of LeeHermida, Carlos of LeeKennedy, Dave of LeeFinnikin, Frankson of HighlandsLara, Jessie of CollierCharles, Jean Dieudonne of Miami RecyHerrera, Alber of Miami RecyPerez, Amilcar of Miami RecyColeman, Al of Broward EnvCook, Alfred of Broward EnvGracia, Anthony of Broward EnvHenderson, William of Broward EnvRuggiero, Mark of Broward Env

Choice’s JR Site Recognized In The Media

Contact Ray Peraino to submit future newsletter stories.E-mail:rayp@choicewaste.com

Happy Birthday!!!

Recently Choice Fleet Manager JR.Sites was chosen to be in a nationwide campaign with his testimonial of Goodyear’s G296 WHA and DuraSeal Technology (self-repairing) waste industry tires. The article will be used by Goodyear Tire Com-pany in upcoming advertisements in fleet and waste industry magazines in the United States. Eventually, all of the tires will be replaced with the G296 WHA DuraSeal tires. JR estimates he has reduced the number of road calls 75% and tire repairs by more than 60%.

“We invest $250,000 to $300,000 for each of our trucks, so they represent a significant investment in our company’s op-eration,“ JR states. With that kind of money tied up in our fleet, we simply can’t afford downtime. We need tires that can stand up to the rigors of the environment our trucks run in.”

JR. estimates the campaign is on track to save Choice an estimated $50,000 per year.

Pictured above (left to right): JR. Sites, Jim Sage Executive VP-Operations, Joe Briarton western regional GM and VP of operations Garth Fowles.

AugustRivera, Daniel of CentralRivera, Jimmy of CentralZureich, Kim of CentralFinnie, Melvin of Miami EnvNogales, Alejandra of Miami EnvSementilli, Danny of Miami EnvValencia, Luis of Miami EnvVazquez, Severo of Broward RecyAmador, Ciro of LeeBroomfield, Henry of LeeCastaneda, Ariel of LeeCastaneda, Manuel of LeeLopez, Ramiro of LeeLouis, Julio of LeePilz, Thomas of CorpRivera, Jaime of LeeRojas, Emily of LeeSimmons, Michael of LeeSites, William of LeeDavies, Roy of HighlandsLindsey, Cory of HighlandsTucker, Bobby of HighlandsTufo, Albert of Highlands

Oulahan, Bob of CorpAdame Jr, Jesus of CollierPierre, Mickenson of Miami RecyAuguste, Handy of Broward EnvCarter, Lashantia of Broward EnvMichel, Rony of Broward EnvWilliams, Anthony of Broward Env

SeptemberDaniels, Roger of Miami EnvDelgado, Abismael of Miami EnvJones, Lumbarto of Miami EnvOrias, Miriam of Miami EnvRivero, Antonio of Miami EnvScarlett, Anthony of Miami EnvWilliams, Larry of Miami EnvBriarton, Joseph of LeeClark, Otis of LeeDawson, Kenneth of LeeHarmon, Karyn of LeeBarnhart, John of HighlandsClark, James of HighlandsHunter, Terry of HighlandsGaskill, Sabina of CorpAlmaguer, Angel of Collier

Vega, Silvino of CollierBenoit, Ernest of Miami RecyJean Louis, Raymonde of Miami RecyLucienstvil, Liliane of Miami RecyMarino, Christopher of Miami RecyMelendez, Jennifer of Miami RecyArchibald, Grant of Broward EnvFassert, John of Broward EnvRobertson, Bernard of Broward EnvShabazz, Amanda of Broward EnvSymonotte, Joseph of Broward EnvVeres, Attila of Broward EnvViveros, Oscar of Broward EnvWilliams Jr, Otis of Broward EnvWilson, LaVerne of Broward Env