Republic Services Salutes Essential Workers with Additional 'Committed to Serve' Awards $30+ million initiative now includes $500 awards recognizing frontline employees for dedication and service during the pandemic News provided by Share this article Share this article PHOENIX, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. has provided additional recognition to its 28,000 frontline employees with $500 "Committed to Serve" awards, thanking them for their dedication and service to communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The multimillion-dollar "Committed to Serve" initiative was launched by Republic Services in April 2020 to support its essential workers and small businesses across the country during this time of unprecedented challenges. "The extraordinary efforts of our employees, including our essential workers, over the past year allowed Republic Services to remain fully operational throughout the pandemic," said Jon Vander Ark, president. "Toward the end of 2020, we made the decision to continue to acknowledge their relentless commitment through an additional $500 'Committed to Serve' award."