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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Working with Ridlon and Environmental Engineer Jayde Young, Salem put out a call for volunteers and was blown away
by the response. People began responding from sites in Austin, San Antonio and even Houston (a city about 160 miles to
the east). They represented the division’s ready mix and aggregates businesses as well as its production, sales, technical
services, human resources, environmental and finance teams. Salem says the 41 Martin Marietta volunteers made up
about 25% of the event’s total participation.

Together, the Trash Bashers removed more than 9.5 tons of refuse from the river, an improvement of 40% over previous
years’ hauls. Ridlon was recognized for his efforts on the day, while Kirby Ready Mix Plant Supervisor Bill Coburn was
acknowledged for removing the largest item from the river. Both men were awarded prizes from event organizers.

Young was responsible for ensuring all Martin Marietta volunteers were properly fed, equipped and organized, and said
the Trash Bash was of immense value for several reasons.

“It gave us the ability to interact with and serve the community in which we work and allowed us to proudly display our
Martin values,” Young said. “Events like this also give our people the opportunity to unite with their community, which
allows our respective populations to learn from one another. There’s no better way I can think of to clean up a river that is
so important to us all.”

Plant managers Bill Coburn (l) and
Jose Rodriguez (r) help bash the trash.

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