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Earlier this week, the waste industry learned of the passing of Joe Winters, CEO of Winters Bros. Waste Systems, from COVID-19 on Tuesday, Jan. 5.
Winters left a legacy both in waste and recycling and his Long Island, NY community, devoting countless hours to individual with autism. Prior to joining his family business, Winters enjoyed a professional boxing career, participating in multiple fights at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Family, friends and others who knew Winters shared their condolences and memories, demonstrating the lasting impact his left on those around him.
Darrell Smith, President and CEO, NWRA: Mr. Winters was a genuine and kind human being. When you met him, you knew instantly that he was a good man. He was very kind to me when I first entered the industry. He was also a great and supportive member of the waste industry’s trade association, NWRA.
Industry icon Joe Winters, chairman and CEO of Winters Bros. Waste Systems, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 following a brief battle with COVID-19.
The 54-year-old co-owner began working in the family business at a young age cleaning trucks, painting containers and driving trucks. He acquired his first company at the age of 25. Under his leadership, Winters Bros. eventually became one of the largest recycling and solid waste companies in the region. The company currently employs more than 500 people.
In an obituary published in the Long Island Press, family and friends expressed the legacy that Joe left in both the waste industry and the Long Island, NY community.