Red River Waste Solutions Increases Support of the U.S. Military by providing 'Purple Carts for Purple Hearts'

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, on August 7th, 2018, in support of the 236th anniversary of the Purple Heart, Red River Waste Solutions is honoring military men and women by providing a limited number of dark purple solid waste carts to residents in the Nashville, TN, Union City, TN, and Elizabethtown, KY area as part of their 'Purple Carts for Purple Hearts' awareness campaign.

Red River's Founder, Weldon Smith, served in the United States Army, and in his memory, Red River supports and honors active duty and veteran men and women in the communities they service by offering Veterans discounts for solid waste and recycling services.

"We all have a special place in our hearts for our veterans and active military. At Red River, we want to help raise awareness and give recognition to the American heroes who represent and inspire their community. It is our honor to show our immense gratitude by providing these military discounts to the U.S. military servicemen and women, veterans and their families who bravely serve our country," Weldon J. Smith, President & COO of Red River Waste Solutions.

Red River sites across the country are supporting activities to honor Red River associates who are veterans and express their eternal gratitude for all of those who paid such a huge price for the freedoms that we all enjoy.

For more information about this press release, please contact Steve Smith at (512) 858 ? 0400 Ext. 112 or [email protected].

About Red River Waste Solutions
Red River Waste Solutions is a family owned and operated waste company for over 65 years with regional headquarters in Nashville, TN, Union City, TN, and Elizabethtown, KY. Red River conducts waste collection and recycling operations in 6 states, and has earned an authentic, dependable, and trustworthy reputation in the waste collection and disposal industry. More information can be found at http://www.rrws.com.

About the Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a military decoration that is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

SOURCE Red River Waste Solutions