Republic Services’ residential recycling collection driver Robert McKee and a little boy named Max. COURTESY PHOTO

Republic Services’ residential recycling collection driver Robert McKee and a little boy named Max. COURTESY PHOTO

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Thursday, December 8, 2016 11:40am
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Republic Services’ residential recycling collection driver Robert McKee recently met up with Max while he was on his route in Kent.

Max’s family is a valued Republic customer.

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