Waste Management's Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Hauling Company
provides affordable, quality, dependable and safe waste
collection services to residential, municipal, industrial
and commercial customers in Northwest Arkansas.
Safety is a priority for the NWA Hauling Company. In 2003,
the NWA Hauling Company received the National Safety Council,
Ozark Chapter Safety Award for its commitment to employee
and workplace safety.
These efforts are part of the hauling company's long-term
goal of zero accidents and injuries. Its "Mission to Zero"
program has zero tolerance for unsafe actions, decisions,
conditions, equipment and attitudes.
The NWA Hauling Company has developed the following programs
to assist with its "Mission to Zero" goals:
Employees and management participate in safety certification
training, which includes both classroom and on-the-job site
instruction.
Waste Management also uses computer-based tracking systems
to ensure compliance with both federal regulations and Waste
Management's own high standards. These include industry
programs to ensure compliance with federal U.S. Department
of Transportation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
regulations.
Fleet Maintenance
The NWA Hauling Company has a fleet of
waste collection vehicles, most equipped with modern automated
and semi-automated collection technology. A Transportation
Compliance Plan ensures that the company is promoting the
safe transportation of waste throughout local communities.
This plan includes random company-provided inspections of
the fleet as well as vehicle inspections by the Arkansas
Highway and Transportation Department.
Waste Management uses JJ Keller programs to ensure compliance
with vehicle inspections, equipment parts and accessories
requirements, and driver responsibilities. It also provides
Computerized Fleet Analysis (CFA) for preventive maintenance
as well as Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for fleet
technical concerns.
WasteRoute
Waste Management uses a program known as
WasteRoute that helps determine the most efficient routing
and staffing to ensure operational excellence
