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Amanda Schellaci, Donna Chiaia and Linda Chiaia in front of a Classic Recycling truck

The people who answer the phone

A family-owned business with women executives who grew up in the industry, and a crew that has been with us for years.

Three generations of experience managing New York's waste.

Three generations run the daily operations alongside a staff that has been with us for years. That's how we've given New York businesses personal service for over 50 years.

From top to bottom, the people at Classic bring deep experience in commercial waste disposal, environmental sustainability, and industry health and safety.

Leadership

  • Donna Chiaia, President, Owner

    Donna Chiaia

    President, Owner

  • Linda Chiaia, Treasurer, Owner

    Linda Chiaia

    Treasurer, Owner

  • Charles Schellaci, Vice President, Owner

    Charles Schellaci

    Vice President, Owner

  • Ralph Scopo, Vice President of Sales and Sustainability

    Ralph Scopo

    Vice President of Sales and Sustainability

  • Dawn Smith, Financial Controller

    Dawn Smith

    Financial Controller

  • George Jagdeo, Vice President of Operations and Logistics

    George Jagdeo

    Vice President of Operations and Logistics

  • Michael Policastro, General Counsel

    Michael Policastro

    General Counsel

Team

  • Amanda Diaz, Director of Process Improvement

    Amanda Diaz

    Director of Process Improvement

  • Ken Santo, Director of Business Development

    Ken Santo

    Director of Business Development

  • Justin Ruiz, Director of Safety

    Justin Ruiz

    Director of Safety

  • Christina Micchio, A/R and Customer Service Manager

    Christina Micchio

    A/R and Customer Service Manager

  • Anthony Pesce, Communications and Project Manager

    Anthony Pesce

    Communications and Project Manager

  • Matt Schellaci, Sales and Marketing Executive

    Matt Schellaci

    Sales and Marketing Executive

  • Thomas Siguenza, Sales and Sustainability Consultant

    Thomas Siguenza

    Sales and Sustainability Consultant

  • Chris Scopo, Sales Account Manager

    Chris Scopo

    Sales Account Manager

  • Lucy Cossari, Bookkeeper

    Lucy Cossari

    Bookkeeper

  • Tanya Melendez, Executive Administrative Assistant

    Tanya Melendez

    Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Rich Brown, Sales and Business Development Representative

    Rich Brown

    Sales and Business Development Representative

  • Enam Thompson, Sales and Sustainability Representative

    Enam Thompson

    Sales and Sustainability Representative

  • Kevin Hernandez, Route Supervisor

    Kevin Hernandez

    Route Supervisor

  • Paul Gibney, Building Manager

    Paul Gibney

    Building Manager

Members of the Classic Recycling office team

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