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Labor Day and the Waste Industry: Why Worker Dignity Must Be Central to Sustainability

September 7, 2026

Labor Day in the United States is often reduced to sales, barbecues, and the unofficial end of summer. But the holiday’s origins tell a different story—one of struggle, organizing, and the hard-won recognition that workers deserve dignity, safety, and a fair share of the prosperity their labor creates. For the waste and recycling industry, Labor…

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