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Container First Services has been named as the 2011 IMPACT Award Winner by the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce! This award recognizes a local business that has made an impact on the Greater Richmond region's economy, contributed to the community and their employees, and innovated in their industry. Read more about the award here!
With the help of Container First Services, Feed Richmond has collected over 215,000 meals for RIchmonders and others in the Central Virginia area who are in need this holiday season and beyond. Find out more about this great cause and what you can do to help here.
During the December 13, 2011 Petersburg City Council meeting, Mayor Brian Moore and members of Council, recognized CFS with a Proclamation, for their dedication, support and representation of the City of Petersburg. Rob Guidry, President/CEO accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the company. Mr. Guidry thanked the current members of council, Mayor Brian Moore, along with the previous council members and Mayor Annie Mickens. Without all of their support, CFS would not have been able to achieve what they have achieved.
Container First Services conducted a ground breaking ceremony for their new state of the art Transfer Station on February 18, 2011. Construction will be completed in the second quarter of 2011.
Container First Services moved its corporate headquarters from Chester to 333-B Industrial Drive in Petersburg (off Puddledock Rd.) adjacent to its Landfill located at 390 Industrial Drive.
Container First Services recently began a partnership with Rolls-Royce to acheive their goal of a 100% recycling rate at their new CrossPointe facility located in Prince George, VA.
Container First Services was a recent recipient of the 2010 Industrial Pretreatment Compliance Award. This award is received through South Central Wastewaster Authority of Virginia.
Container First Services was named the 91st Largest Solid Waste Firm in the 17th annual "Top 100" publication by Waste Age Magazine.
Container First Services contributes $2,500 to help foster care children through Hope Tree Family Services. CFS was the title sponsor for the "Chip In For Charity" golf tournament on April 27, 2010.
Container First Services supports the Richmond Flying Squirrels in their inaugural season. CFS donates all of the disposal needs for the Flying Squirrels during their 2010 season.
Container First Services helps send a Special Olympics family to Disney World through their donation and support for the 3rd annual Invincia Cup for Special Olympics.
Container First Services helps fight Cancer. CFS was a major sponsor to the 2009 Highlands-Massey Classic, which supports the Massey Cancer Center. Proceeds from the event support research in Head, Neck and Breast Cancers.
Container First Services helps save 74 lives. On October 1st, CFS hosted a Blood Drive through The Virginia Blood Services. During the event, Virginia Blood Services collected enough blood from the CFS employees to help save 74 lives.
Container First Service is a major contributor to the Matthew Gwaltney Memorial Scholarship Fund. Matthew was one of the students whom were tragically killed during the April 16, 2008 Virginia Tech shootings.
Container First Service supports the University of Richmond and Virginia Tech athletic programs. CFS donates the disposal needs for the basketball and football programs of both universities.
