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We Make Recycling Simple for Your Business

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On April 2, 2015
Our business recycling program is a key part of an overall integrated approach to lowering the waste a company must dispose of. There is no market value lost in mixing recyclables, no charges for separating mixed recyclables because our equipment does the work for you. It allows our customers to have fewer collection containers in […]
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Santa Loves a Parade!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On February 25, 2015
Had a special VIP guest at our big announcement for the Tulsa Christmas Parade presented by American Waste Control. The announcement? Outgoing Chairman, Josh McFarland is passing the torch to incoming Chairman Paul Ross, VP of AWC. This year’s theme is, “An Old Fashioned Family Christmas.” Lots of fun to come. And, guess who will […]
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Community Leadership

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On December 2, 2014
American Waste Control’s goal is to remain the leader in the waste collection industry, but above all, we want to be a company that folks can count on—to help make the quality of life in our city the best it can be. That goal has driven us to create a variety of programs strategically aimed […]
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#AWCandMe FB Hashtag Contest Winners

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On November 5, 2014
Looks like we have the Winners for our Facebook #AWCandMe Hashtag Contest! Drum roll please… $200 First Place– Amanda Curtis Beller $150 Second Place–Sharon Nelson $100 Third Place–Adam Erhart Congrats to these winners as determined by likes and comments… We had some great pics from you folks and look forward to our next great contest…so […]
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We Just Won the Henry Bellmon Sustainability Award!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On October 14, 2014
The ballots are in and we won! Thank you Tulsa for honoring us with the 2014 Henry Bellmon Sustainability Award. To us, this is the Super Bowl of awards and we are humbled and honored to have received it. Kudos goes to all our employees for making AWC what it is and the folks of […]
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Win Cash with your #AWCandMe Selfies!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On October 1, 2014
Starting today through November 2, 2014 – stop and take a selfie with any of our American Waste Control cans, dumpsters, carts or trucks around town…then post it to our American Waste Control facebook page and put the hashtag #AWCandMe in your post. There’s no limit on how many pics you can post! #AWCandMe pics […]
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Mr. Murph Challenge: Feed Me!!

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On September 23, 2014
Feed Mr. Murph and help increase our recycling of aluminum, paper, cardboard, and plastic in Tulsa. Think of the benefits recycling gives to the environment. Recycling (1) conserves our natural resources(2) reduces pollution from the processing of raw materials and (3) saves energy in the manufacturing of new products. Recycling also reduces the size and […]
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Just Plane Fun

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On June 10, 2014
Had fun pulling that plane at Just Plane Fun event last Saturday!! Sorry, couldn’t let this bird get away…they promised me a thigh and wing. ha ha Mr. Murph
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Did You Know??

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On May 7, 2014
Through Mr. Murph’s automation, we’re now able to process and reclaim almost 400,000 pounds or 200 tons of recyclables EVERY DAY. Multiply that out even further and you’ll see the impact we’re making: In ONE MONTH, the recyclables we process save enough water to fill 24 Olympic size swimming pools. In ONE YEAR, we collect […]
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Mr. Murph and the Big Environmental Picture

  • Posted by Mr. Murph
  • On March 18, 2014
A few years back, we made a strategic decision to begin investing heavily in recycling. Recycling plays a large part in our business strategy to divert re-usable resources from the waste stream. We know if we invest now, keeping our eye on the bigger environmental picture, it will pay off greatly for our community later […]
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The Story of Mr. Murph

The nickname Murph comes from the name Material Recovery Facility (MRF) — what we call our new facility here at Tulsa Recycle and Transfer.

Mr. Murph was specifically designed to separate mixed recyclables, thereby reducing the impact of reusable resources from being disposed of in our landfills. We’re happy to say…he was the very first of his kind in Oklahoma.

A key part of what makes Mr. Murph so special is his automation. The recovery process starts when mixed recyclables are dumped onto a conveyor belt and then taken through a series of manual and mechanical stages that separate the recyclables. The result is a 95% recovery rate and a cleaner environment for all of us.

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