Safety

Safety at Blue Ridge Landfill

At Blue Ridge Landfill, keeping our community and our workers safe is the most important thing we do. Safety is a priority throughout our operations, from the very base of our Landfill’s liner to the trucks we screen as they enter our gates. We keep all visitors safe by asking them to follow these Landfill Rules and Requirements.

How We Protect The Community

  • Built Strong: Our on-site employees have over 198 years of combined waste management experience.

  • Protects Groundwater and Surface Water: Blue Ridge Landfill routinely tests groundwater and surface water at the site to verify their safety.

  • Protects the Air: We routinely monitor the surface of the landfill and exterior probes for landfill gas to verify the landfill gas collection system is operating properly.

  • Monitored Continuously: Sophisticated technology, safety equipment and trained personnel allow us to monitor all aspects of the landfill continuously.

  • Inspected Regularly: Blue Ridge landfill is fully permitted and inspected annually by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

  • Screened for Radiation:  We conduct load checks for radiation using sensitive instruments, and if radiation is detected, disposal is delayed until inspectors arrive.

Think. Choose. Live.

Republic is dedicated to the safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve. Our ‘Think. Choose. Live.’ slogan encapsulates our everyday safety message to our employees to: Think about what you are doing, Choose the safe answer, and Live to go home to your family. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Republic’s safety performance has been 41 percent better than the industry average for the past ten years.

At Blue Ridge Landfill, keeping our community and our workers safe is the most important thing we do. Safety is a priority throughout our operation, from the very base of our landfill’s liner to the trucks we screen as they enter our gates. We keep all visitors safe by asking them to follow these Landfill Rules and Requirements