Clean Harbors is uniquely positioned to respond to any emergency response situation, large or small. This may never have been on display more than in the months following the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City, where teams of workers arrived early and stayed until the Ground Zero cleanup was completed. Twenty-three years ago, Clean Harbors did not have the reach or resources it has today. But…, Getting to work, In the aftermath of the attacks, significant clouds of dust filled the air for hundreds of city blocks. These clouds brought with them ash, debris, and harmful particles such as asbestos. As one of the first companies to respond to the site, Clean Harbors got to work setting up decontamination stations for the essential workers who responded. Several hundred internal workers were part of that…, Doing the job right, For those who responded to Ground Zero, the toll the work took cannot be overstated. SVP of Industrial Services Scott Metzger said this went beyond the work itself. “Being around the World Trade Center site in the early days was difficult, but much more mentally than physically,” Metzger said. “The calls for ‘all quiet’ during the night when they would shut down all equipment to listen for any…, The Clean Harbors family, There was a sense of national pride in the strength shown in the weeks and months that followed the attacks. Sherman can recall when President George W. Bush made one of his visits to Ground Zero to meet with and thank first responders. The visit, he said, was not only memorable but also highlighted the importance of the work the teams were doing and the appreciation shown by many. But on a…, A day of service, This year, Sept. 11 is being honored as National Day of Service and Remembrance, a day to use the tragedy of 9-11 as a way to honor the lives lost by helping those in need and fostering charity and community giving. The Clean Harbors Veterans Employee Resource Group delivered employee donations to the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
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