WasteExpo 2012: EIA's Inspirational and Awards Breakfast

A Moment to Savor

Susan Eppes, 2012 EIA Hall of Fame inductee, poses for a photo taken by her mother after EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Large Industrial Category

Brett Popke of Allied Waste of Sandusky (Republic Services) was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Large Industrial Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Large Residential Category

Mike Buczkowski of Republic Services Inc. was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Large Residential Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Public Sector Category

Saul Lopez of Salt Lake County Sanitation was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Public Sector Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Small Commercial Category

Jamie Montague of Rogue Disposal and Recycling, Inc. was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Small Commercial Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Small Industrial Category

Tony Milner was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Small Industrial Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Small Residential Category

Ralph Smith of Forest Green Waste Service was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Small Residential Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Driver of the Year - Small Residential Category

Ralph Smith of Forest Green Waste Service was recognized as the 2012 EIA Driver of the Year in the Small Residential Category at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Drivers of the Year

The 2012 EIA Drivers of the Year gathered for a group photo at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Special Governor's Award

Kenneth Burkett of American Waste Control, Inc., was recognized with a NSWMA Special Governor's Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Special Governor's Award

Jeff Crate of Draper Aden Associates was recognized with a NSWMA Special Governor's Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Special Governor's Award

Robert Lee of Eco-Tech Environmental, LLC, was recognized with a NSWMA Special Governor's Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Special Governor's Award

Andy Moss of Progressive Waste Solutions was recognized with a NSWMA Special Governor's Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Special Governor's Award

Fred Radandt of Manitowoc Disposal and Recycling was recognized with a NSWMA Special Governor's Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Special Governor's Award

George Wayne of Waste Connections, Inc., was recognized with a NSWMA Special Governor's Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Distinguished Service Award

Ken Binnix of Days Cove Reclamation Co. was recognized with a NSWMA Distinguished Service Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Distinguished Service Award

Bob Eisenbud of Waste Management, Inc., was recognized posthumously with a NSWMA Distinguished Service Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012. Barry Caldwell accepted the award.

NSWMA Distinguished Service Award

B.J. Harvey of E.L. Harvey & Sons, Inc., was recognized with a NSWMA Distinguished Service Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

NSWMA Member of the Year

Tom Brown of Progressive Waste Solutions was recognized as the NSWMA Member of the Year at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Special Trustee Award

Jim O'Connor, formerly of Republic Services, Inc., was recognized with the EIA Special Trustee Award at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

Lee Brandsma of Groot Industries was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

Susan Eppes of EST Solutions, Inc., was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

George Fennell of Carolina Waste & Recycling LLC was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

Dwight Schaubach of Bay Disposal & Recycling, Inc., was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

Stephen Smith of Clean Energy Renewable Fuels was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

Bruce Parker of Environmental Industry Associations was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame at the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.

EIA Hall of Fame Inductee

The audience at the EIA's Award Breakfast applauded Bruce Parker as he was inducted into the EIA Hall of Fame.

Sharon Kneiss, who was recently named the new president and CEO of the Environmental Industry Associations and the successor to Bruce Parker, spoke to the audience at the end of the EIA's Award Breakfast during WasteExpo 2012.