USA Hauling & Recycling and All American Waste Named As 2021 Best Places to Work in Connecticut

Hartford, CT- Today, USA Hauling & Recycling, Inc and, All American Waste, LLC were named to the 2021 Best Places to Work in Connecticut list by the Hartford Business Journal.

“We are truly honored that USA Hauling & Recycling and All American Waste have been named to this prestigious list of best places to work in Connecticut. This award would not be possible without the dedication of our incredible employees. As a family owned business, we pride ourselves on treating each and every member of our team as a part of our extended family. We strive to ensure this commitment is reflected in the service we provide to cities and towns across Connecticut. We are grateful to these communities and our employees for the trust they place in us every day,” said Frank M. Antonacci, COO of USA Hauling and All American Waste.

The survey and awards program, which was created by the Hartford Business Journal and Best Companies Group, is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year. The program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best employers in Connecticut, benefiting the state's economy, workforce, and businesses. The list is made up of 31 companies split into two categories: 18 small/medium-sized companies (15-199 US employees) and 13 large-sized companies (200 or more US employees). USA Hauling & Recycling and All American Waste were named one the best employers in Connecticut among large-sized companies.

Founded in 1974, USA Hauling & Recycling and All American Waste are part of a family-owned and operated team of subsidiaries and affiliates that have become one of the most reliable and innovative independent recycling and waste management companies in New England. The companies service much of Connecticut and western Massachusetts and proudly employ dedicated team members across the both states. Headquartered in Enfield, Connecticut the companies and their affiliates own and operate facilities in Bridgeport, Stratford, New Haven, Middletown, Berlin, Waterbury, New Milford, Torrington, Winchester, Hartford, East Windsor, South Windsor, Suffield and Windsor Locks.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

- Be a for-profit, not-for-profit business or government entity;

- Be a publicly or privately held business;

- Have a facility in Connecticut;

- Have at least 15 employees in Connecticut;

- Be in business a minimum of 1 year.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Connecticut. The first part consisted of evaluating each company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Connecticut, analyzed the data, and determined the final rankings.

The ranked companies will be recognized at a special awards ceremony will be presented as a mini-series in HBJ's daily e-news beginning February 22^nd. Rankings will be published in the February 22^nd issue of the Hartford Business Journal.

View our video announcement of the award here: https://youtu.be/I4t4j90w7eE