borhood Promise program, the company has endowed the Alaska Trails organization with financial and labor support to improve the Public Trails system in Far North Bicentennial Park in the foothills of the Chugach State Park. The company also supports Children’s Place, Toys for Tots, The Boys & Girls Club of Kenai and many other charitable causes. What has been the secret to your success? And what advice would you offer to others, hoping to follow your example? Hire and retain good people and provide top quality services that keep your customers coming back time and time again. What opportunities do you see for the future, for your company and for mining? The Alaska mining industry is the gold standard worldwide for regulatory compliance and for protecting, preserving and actu- ally improving the environment
where they choose to operate. Republic Services offers services for all sizes of companies related to and involved in all sectors of mineral exploration, extraction and production here in the state. Our key clients include a “Who’s Who” of all major operators in the state, but there is always room for continued future expan- sion servicing operations any- where in the state. Are there new or special plans or programs you have for coming years in Alaska? We are strengthening our offerings in the emergency re - sponse and standby services as well as in the manufacturing and distribution of fluid products needed to keep heavy equipment operating in Alaska's challenging climate. Recycling has and will continue to be the focus of our waste service offerings, as it is a hallmark of Republic Services nationwide. What else do you want to be sure
our readers know about you? Keeping our young folks here in the state and active in the business supporting all of Alas- ka’s industries has long been a goal for this company. Starting back in the days when Blake took his kids along for the ride when collecting and distrib- uting used oil, to today when our second-generation prodigies are managing departments and key service offerings to our clients. Why is AMA important to your company? And to Alaska mining? Being part of industry specific organizations like AMA is vital for us to stay visible and engaged with mines and miners of all sizes. The challenges we all face as businesses supporting mines and miners here in Alaska are universal and we like being a part of an organization that is truly a family and not just a collection of members.
Multi-Generational Miners: Republic Services
Supporting our Communities Red Dog Operations continues to operate responsibly and safely to support our employees and regional communities during the pandemic.
Paul Nielsen has been a part of the company's management team since 2009, and his son Nat joined several years ago.
company, your clients, and your employees? Sustainability in Action: Our commitment to providing ex- ceptional service and expertise, while protecting the environ- ment. Our core values are Safety — we protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities; Committed to Serve — going above and beyond to exceed our customer expectations; Envi- ronmentally Responsible — our actions improve the environment; Driven — delivering results in the right way; and finally, being Human Centered — respecting the dignity and unique potential of every person. Are there causes or nonprofits in particular that you support? Most recently as part of Re- public Services National Neigh-
ing from three employees, two trucks and one location to where it is today with 160 employees, eight company branches and fa- cilities, and hundreds of pieces of rolling stock and support equip- ment. What began as a humble oil recycling business has grown to be a leader in environmental services including emergency re- sponse, hazardous and non-haz- ardous waste treatment, recycling and manufacturing of automotive fluids, industrial cleaning and decontamination, and dockside marine services. Republic Ser- vices' commitment is to offer our customers the most complete set of environmental solutions to help create a more sustainable world.
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related to environmental and hazardous waste, worked part- time in Fairbanks while attending UAF and is now Anchorage-based performing duties as a driver and field product sales specialist. Many of the customers that he services are related to the mining industry. Rhonda’s son Steven also started with the company af- ter high school and has grown to become an operation field lead for our largest contracted customer working with hazardous waste and materials collections. How has the company and your business evolved? The company has been very successful in growing and evolv- ing over the past 30 years, grow-
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