Customer service is going to improve quite a bit with the new enclosed recycling center for ARC Genesee Orleans, just by the fact that people will no longer be forced to stand outside in the snow while visiting the center, said Donna Saskowski, executive director.
"It's just a little more customer friendly in terms of having it enclosed for our customers and our staff," Saskowski said.
The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce joined the grand opening event last night for a ribbon cutting.
The entire ARC facility, located at 3785 W. Main Street Road, employs 26 clients of the nonprofit organization, which assists people with disabilities.
"That's 26 people who are able to earn a regular paycheck and feel good about themselves," Saskowski said. 'The fact they are employed and communicate and work in a community is really important to them, so it's important to us."
The facility recycles not only bottles and cans, but e-waste and documents and includes a document-shredding service.
"That’s why we call it a one-stop," Saskowski said. "People can come in and get all done in one place, all in one errand."
Photo: Scott O'Geen, Paul Saskowski, Donna Saskowski, Tom Turnbull and Scott Shea.
Much better working
Much better working conditions for the employees from what I've seen so far.
Too bad that is not the
Too bad that is not the highest priority in that Agency anymore. Hope it helps to keep some folks working.