Submitted in Memoriam | Feb 24, 2021
On January 24, 2021, in Oahu, Hawaii the waste collection and disposal industry lost a legend - Roy W. Eccleshall. Roy passed away suddenly from a heart attack at home on January 24, 2021, at the age of 77. He was a kind, loving husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend, advisor, motivator, and teacher to many in the industry. He will be missed by the thousands he touched during his career with BFI, USA Waste, Waste Management and Honolulu Disposal.
Roy was born on September 16, 1943 in Vancouver, Canada. He worked in the waste collection and disposal industry for 60 years, beginning his career at BFI Waste Systems. He later joined USA Waste and Waste Management, before serving the last 16+ years as the Executive Vice President of Maintenance & Facilities at Honolulu Disposal. His storied career took him to all reaches of the US and Canada from Honolulu to Magog, Quebec, New York City to Edmonton, Alberta. Throughout his travels he touched s