Veolia Southwark’s recycling crew visit a bright young resident with big ideas for his future in waste management because not all heroes wear capes, some wear hi-vis!
At just five-years-old, young Southwark resident Roman already knows what he wants to be when he’s older and that’s one of Veolia’s recycling operatives! At such a young age he’s already at the forefront of the next generation of eco leaders, never failing to pull his neighbours’ bins out for his local recycling crew every week.
His mother says he has an abundance of toy trucks to keep him occupied too and has insisted they all be stickered with the Veolia logo to look just like the trucks he sees out and about in Southwark.
Last week, Roman’s local recycling crew visited him at home to congratulate him on all his hard work. After all the time he’s spent helping his neighbours, he was delighted to join his hi-vis heroes as they collected and emptied the bins. When all the hard work was over, Roman sat in the cab with the crew and received his very own hi-vis jacket to match his Veolia toys. His goodie bag also included a copy of Munch and the Funny Tummy; a children’s book written by two of Veolia’s very own frontline staff.
The crew loved spreading the message of ecological transformation to the future generation of recycling heroes and they were inspired by Roman’s enthusiasm. This was a day that both Roman and Veolia’s recycling team will never forget.
Matthew Crane, Veolia Southwark Regional Manager:
It brings a sense of pride to see a young resident take such an interest in our hard work. The teams always enjoy engaging with the local community, so it is especially rewarding when we get to meet the future generation of eco leaders, like Roman. There’s a place for him with Veolia Southwark when he’s older!
Cllr Catherine Rose, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Parks, Streets and Clean Air:
Not all superheroes wear capes, Roman wears Hi-Vis! His passion for refuse trucks and recycling is shared by many other young residents and those young at heart too. Roman is an inspirational young man, taking an active role in creating a cleaner, greener environment for us all. We look forward to Roman joining our team in the future and contributing to our efforts in reducing waste and promoting a better sustainable future.