Community Happenings

Meridian Waste announced today it closed on the purchase of a new acquisition in the greater Raleigh, N.C., marketplace, its second in the state since beginning operations in January 2020.  

The acquisition includes McConnell Waste Systems, Inc., located in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. The terms of the asset purchase agreement remain private. Assets will be managed under the current Meridian Waste structure and operate from the company’s hauling location at 103 Rupert Rd. location in Raleigh, N.C. 

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Meridian Waste and Lunenburg County are committed to a cleaner and greener community. This Recycling Right Drop-Off event has been created to get the residents of Lunenburg County involved in recycling with this drop-off event. 

Residents are encouraged to separate their recycling into four streams before heading to the drop-off event. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and cars will be able to drive close to the drop-off containers for residents to unload their items. The four recycling streams are noted below. 

Meridian Waste Virginia installs Compactor #1 at the Hamilton Station Convenience Center in Cumberland County, Va. 

Meridian Waste Hosts Second Annual Earth Day Coloring Contest for Children

Meridian Waste is hosting its Second Annual Earth Day-themed coloring contest, “Brightening the World” for children from five to 10-years of age. 

Team work makes the dream work through our partnership with Dumpsters.com 

Meridian Waste and its employees are committed to their communities beyond keeping them clean & green. We're here to help our neighbors in need becuase it's the right thing to do - and it's nice to know we've made an impact. 

Meridian Waste announced today it closed on the purchase of a second acquisition in the greater Greenville, S.C., marketplace while densifying hauling operations in the company’s seven state operational footprint.  

Meridian Waste announced on February 3, 2021, that it closed on the purchase of Sunrise Sanitation in the greater Greenville, S.C., marketplace, thereby expanding operations to the company’s seventh state.  

40 Yards to Feed the Community is a Meridian Waste initiative to help fortify the reserves of local food pantries to feed individuals and families. The Company teams up with local food pantries in the communities in which they serve to help their neighbors in need. The measurement of a 40-yard roll-off container from Meridian Waste can collect approximately 23,000-pounds of food or 19,000 meals.

On the cold morning of  January 23, Meridian Waste / Shotwell Landfill volunteers collected 200 lbs. of litter and debris along Smithfield Road during its monthly Adopt-A-Road clean up sponsorship.