Meet Our Team
Steve Kanow
Director of Operations
As the Director of Operations for the Inland Empire, Steve is responsible for Waste Management's business in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Prior to his current role, Steve was a District Manager for multiple operations in Los Angeles County. Steve has also spent time working for our Corporate and Western Group offices where he was responsible for the development and implementation of programs and processes related to operational excellence. Before his career with Waste Management, Steve worked at United Parcel Service for thirteen years as a part time employee, driver and operations manager. Steve earned his Bachelor degree in Purchasing & Logistics Management from Arizona State University.
When not working, Steve enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Steve and his wife are involved with their children's various sports and school activities and value the importance of raising their three children together.
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Letter From Alex Braicovich
Fall is in full swing and it’s hard to believe how fast the holidays are approaching. Here at Waste Management Inland Empire, we’ve had a busy couple of months. Most notably, our team achieved a record 150,000 hours without a recordable injury. We celebrated everyone’s hard work at a picnic for employees and their families over the summer. The emphasis our team places on maintaining a safe work environment extends beyond the walls of our facility. In fact, as Manuel Santana, a WM employee for over 10 years, recently showed, you never know when you have to act quickly to respond to an emergency situation.
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Picnic Celebrates New Safety Record
At the end of August, Waste Management of the Inland Empire hosted a company picnic for employees and their families. We wanted to recognize the employees for working 150,000 hours without a recordable injury.
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WM Helps Collect Items for Local Troops
Waste Management of the Inland Empire recently participated in Operation Freedom Support to help collect food and toiletries for troops at the March Air Reserve Base (MARB) who are on their way to Iraq. The Air Base is located just outside the City limits of Moreno Valley and has had 25,000 men and women deployed to Iraq since the war began.
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From Driver to Firefighter
Waste Management’s truck drivers are trained to handle numerous situations, and as Manuel Santana recently showed, there is nothing like quick thinking and action in the line of duty.
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Wal-Mart and Waste Management Team Up for Recycling Event
Fluorescent light bulbs are a great – and longer-lasting – source of light, but they contain mercury, a hazardous material which cannot be placed in the trash in California. To help local residents safely dispose of these light bulbs, Wal-Mart and Waste Management teamed up for a special collection event over the summer.
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Notable Recognitions
Recently, Waste Management was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the third consecutive year. The Index is a prestigious selection of companies judged on their global leadership in sustainability and economic performance.
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