Community Happenings

Meridian Waste North Carolina LLC celebrated fall with their annual Charity Pumpkin Patch, with 577 guests from the surrounding areas of Wake and Johnston Counties on October 5. The festival was held at the site of the Company’s Shotwell Environmental Park.

Meridian Waste - Knoxville Hauling employee Ronnie Walden and three Walmart team members load a 30 yard roll off container with water and supplies to be shipped to Greer, South Carolina to assist with the Hurricane Helene clean up efforts.

Last Friday, Sept. 6th, Meridian Waste Team Members John Franklin, Sales Rep, Tina Northington, Sales Manager, Nick Walker, Roll-Off/Frontload Supervisor and vendor partner Derrick Battles, Sales Rep for Clean Earth (pictured left to right) stepped up to the platform to raise awareness and funds for the The Foundation for Marshall Medical Centers.

On March 1, 2024, Meridian Waste launched the fourth annual “Brightening the World” Earth Day Coloring Contest for children in two age groups: 5-7 years and 8-10 years. Our young participants were given artwork templates inspired by Meridian Waste’s commitment to clean communities, conveying to the young artists that by keeping the environment clean and green through proper waste management, they too can do their part for the planet. All children throughout the United States were eligible to participate.

ECO Waste / Meridian Waste participated in the Town of Reidville, SC’s Fall Fest Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, October 12, 2024 as one of the Company’s many community involvement programs.

Here’s to the incredible team of environmental professionals who work behind the scenes to ensure our neighbors and community members have the opportunity to laugh & play with their family and friends during one of the many outdoor, free events hosted at Shotwell Environmental Park

The curriculum had students learn about “BIG” trucks, how they operate and why they are needed. For ECO Waste, the message was clear: BIG trucks are needed to help keep the environment clean & healthy! 

Meridian Waste North Carolina LLC welcomed more than 525 guests from the surrounding areas of Wake a nd Johnston Counties to the fourth annual Summer Splash Bash on August 3.

Meridian Waste North Carolina is observing the end of summer at Shotwell Environmental Park by inviting neighbors, local schools, non-profits and civic organizations to the company’s environmental facility to enjoy fun in the sun while sharing the company's appreciation with the surrounding community.