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Trash hauler donates to Paper for Pink drive

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BY CARL ORTH

SUNCOAST NEWS ASSISTANT EDITOR

Published: October 31, 2009

TRINITY - Steve Serafino ordinarily doesn't try to paper over problems, but he made an exception for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The owner of Accurate Waste Systems dedicated funds from the recycled paper his company collected in October to The American Cancer Society in the Trash for Treasure Project Paper for Pink drive.

The trash hauler typically collects 20 to 25 tons a month of discarded paper with weekly, curbside pickup service, primarily in the Trinity area.

Residents in Plantation Palms and Heritage Springs have been the most gung-ho in setting out paper and cardboard wastes, Serafino notes.

At prevailing prices of about $45 a ton, that could amount to more than $1,100 toward breast cancer research.

Waste Aid, Color Quick Printing and Exquisite Embroidery helped with the campaign, including collection stations at the making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Dade City on Oct. 24.

Accurate employees sported pink T-shirts with the Paper for Pink logo during October.

The garbage trucks for recyclables were decked out with pink wheels, along with the pink-ribbon logo for breast cancer gracing the sides of the trucks.

"Cancer affects everybody," Serafino said. Many of his relatives have suffered from the disease. Accurate partners Justin Bradsher and Erik K. Sankey nodded in agreement about the profound impact of the disease in their families.

Commissioner Pat Mulieri praised the Accurate folks. "The trash for treasure paper recycling really will help" American Cancer Society. "Donations are down with the bad economy. Steve and his group are great."

Commissioners presented a proclamation Oct. 20 to the Accurate staff in thanks.

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