YouTube Video Shot on Public Property, Not at Waste Management
WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTURBED BY ACTIONS OF THOSE IN THE VIDEO AND THOSE PROMOTING ITS USE
Kettleman City, CA, February 4, 2010 12:00pm PT — On February 4, in response to a recently circulated YouTube video that implies it was shot at Waste Management’s Kettleman Facility, Bob Henry, senior district manager for Waste Management made the following statement:
“The video taken in front of a Waste Management sign is on county property more than a quarter of a mile from the actual Kettleman Hills facility grounds. It was not shot at the waste treatment facility, which is guarded 24 hours a day, seven days a week and cordoned by a fence.
Individuals on this YouTube video are not Waste Management employees. It’s tragic that a topic this serious, affecting an entire community is being taken so lightly by those in the video, and those promoting its use.
The health and welfare of Kettleman City residents and surrounding community is of the utmost importance to Waste Management. Our more than 60 employees who work here every day are extremely proud of our operations, safety standards, protection of public health and level of care they provide at this highly regulated site.”
CONTACT: Helen Luibel Herrera
(559) 386-9711
hherrer1@wm.com
Waste Management’s (WM) Kettleman Hills Facility has been an integral part of the Kings County Community for more than 28 years. The facility is permitted to handle municipal solid waste and hazardous waste, both of which are heavily regulated, monitored and controlled by more than 10 local, state and federal government agencies. The facility’s staff includes 60 full-time employees, many of whom are active in the community. In addition to its community contributions and significant volunteer efforts, Waste Management provides a benefit to the local economy of more than $17million annually with a $3.7 million annual payroll. WM also contributes nearly $3 million per year directly to the Kings County General Fund through disposal fees. For more information, visit our website at www.kettlemanhillsfacts.com.