A Zoom sit-down conversation with Dan Hartel, President and CEO at Hartel’s Disposal – the largest locally owned trash and recycling company in northeast Minnesota. Duluth native, Dan shares over the next hour with Duluth Pack's CEO, Tom Sega, about his community driven childhood, growing up and taking over a family business, and the technological advances of the disposal industry. Dan expresses the evolution of sustainability, the growth and importance of recycling, the unique community services his business brings to the public, and the transition of the next generation in business. In addition, Dan shares the about the physical aspects of the disposal world and what is driving the industry further both locally and nationally. Get ready, this episode discusses some serious dirty business. Enjoy this week's episode of Leader of the Pack; a podcast by Duluth Pack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/duluth-pack/support