Built for Hauling and Recycling Employers
Waste Management HR Solutions
DOT drug testing, CDL license management, and OSHA safety compliance for solid waste, recycling, and hauling companies nationwide.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Waste Management HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1DOT drug and alcohol testing for CDL drivers and safety-sensitive roles
- 2CDL license verification and renewal tracking for collection and hauling drivers
- 3OSHA safety compliance for waste collection, transfer, and landfill operations
- 4High workers comp exposure for collection and transfer station employees
- 5Background checks and MVR screenings for all CDL drivers
- 6Complex routing and scheduling overtime compliance for collection crews
- 7Multi-route HR consistency for regional waste and recycling operations
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- DOT drug and alcohol testing program management for CDL and safety-sensitive staff
- CDL license verification and MVR screening for all drivers
- OSHA safety compliance for collection, transfer, and landfill operations
- Workers comp integration for high-risk waste collection workforces
- Background checks and motor vehicle record screening for CDL drivers
- Scheduling and overtime compliance for collection route crews
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why waste management HR needs a specialist
37.4
Fatal injuries per 100,000 refuse and recyclable material collectors in 2024, over 11 times the 3.3 all-worker rate
2x
Injury rate in waste collection vs all private industry: 4.7 vs 2.3 cases per 100 full-time workers (2024)
50%
Minimum share of CDL driver positions FMCSA requires employers to randomly drug test each year (10% for alcohol)
What we do
HR Services for Waste Management Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEmployee HandbookWaste management handbooks covering DOT obligations, vehicle conduct, safety procedures, and compliance.Learn more →
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for waste management companies against DOT, OSHA, and state employment standards.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
What members say
“The services and support provided by Catapult have consistently been top tier! As a C-Suite HR Leader, the trusted feedback and resources readily available by Catapult has proven over several years to be incredibly valuable. Special shoutout to Linda Hunter for her consultation to me, my team, and the organization at-large!”
HR Built for Waste Management, Safety-First Workforce Compliance
Our practitioners understand DOT compliance, CDL workforce management, and the safety challenges unique to waste, recycling, and hauling companies nationwide.