Mario
General Manager
Joined Recology in 1978

What I do:
I always tell my team that we are the offensive lineman and our customers and city officials are the quarterback. Our job is to protect the quarterback. Service is the only thing we sell.

Why my job is important:
From the drivers and mechanics to the customer service representatives and managers, all of our roles are key to the success of our company.

How Recology shows it appreciates its employees:
By providing financial security for our families through competitive wages and benefits. Through job growth which provides opportunity for advancement. Through our annual employee ownership meetings which provide an opportunity for all of our employees to hear a state of the company address by our senior managers. And last but not least, our annual company picnic in which our families get a chance to meet one another and enjoy a day of fun.

Since I started working at Recology, I view the waste management industry differently:
Having "grown up" in the industry, I have fond memories of working on the paper trucks in the Financial District in San Francisco collecting paper rich loads which were then brought to West Coast Recycling. Because of that experience, recycling has always been second nature to me and my family. Recology prides itself on being pioneers in recycling and diversion which in turn will increase the longevity of our local landfills.

What it means to me to be an Employee Owner:
Having started my career at Recology Golden Gate, I was fortunate enough to be afforded the opportunity to work under the leadership of some of the original founders of our company. Today, as a 100% employee owned company, their work ethic and their commitment to customer service are still the driving force behind our company's mission.