Garbageman's Invitational

Join us for the 16th Annual Garbageman's Invitational. This year's event will be June 16-18, 2026 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA.

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We did it again. Correction, YOU did it again.

Thanks to our generous sponsors and ALL of you we raised over $67,000 for the Environmental Research and Education Foundation charity. That's a grand total of over $350,000!

Thank you for your continued support of @EREFnews .

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We LOVE that everyone took the 1930’s theme at this year’s GMI to heart. You all looked like you just walked off St. Andrew’s.

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The only thing better than a party is one that's poolside. More scenes from this year's GMI.

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AND THE WINNERS WERE…

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No matter what you were in the mood for, even if it was just to chat with old friends and make new ones, there was something for everyone at this year’s Blackwater Saloon opening night party sponsored by @burrtecwaste

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Many of us won’t comment on our golf game but dang, we sure were colorful, weren’t we?

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To everyone in the waste and recycling community, GMI wishes you a happy and safe 4th of July and we hope you enjoy the “Dog Days” of summer.

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It's here! Our official 2025 GMI video features fun, games, smiles, laughs, and some pretty snazzy 1930's outfits.

Have a happy and safe long weekend everyone!
https://t.co/x5BsSB6J3I

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For the next few weeks we will be posting the sights, the sounds, and the fun of this year’s GMI.

Did everyone have a great time at the opening night party at Blackwater Saloon? These people sure did!

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Leave it to our friends at Volvo Construction Equipment to have a super fun booth at this year’s GMI.

Thank you for sending these images and everyone at GMI is grateful to them for their continued support of the tournament

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We will have a ton of images from this year’s GMI coming in the next few days from our official photographer but thank you to everyone who sent us their own cool pics from the event!

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The House of Scotland Pipe Band kick off the 15th annual GMI golf tournament

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On behalf of everyone at GMI thank you to all of our sponsors. Your support makes this tournament what it is and helps raise a lot of money each year for our EREF charity.

Thank you again and have fun out there today!

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A wonderful time was had by all at last night's GMI Opening Night party at Blackwater Saloon. A big thank you to our hosts @burrtecwaste

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GMI Starts TODAY!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at Blackwater Saloon. Our roving social media guy will be taking pictures to post on our social channels so check back often to see if you made the cut!
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We finish up our look at our GMI sponsors with a big thank you to a brand new sponsor, National Waste and Recycling Association!

@wasterecycling represents the private sector waste & recycling services industry. For more info about NWRA, please visit https://t.co/PuFRQvL3nG.

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Many of you have been asking what surprise we have on tap before tee off at this year’s GMI. Last year we had the precision parachutists landing at the first hole.

Now we’re ready to tell you that this year…….nahhhhhh, we’re going to keep it a secret until Wednesday morning.

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A reminder that you can pick up the vans for the @burrtecwaste sponsored Blackwater Saloon Party on Tuesday night at the North Casino Entrance.

Vans will begin leaving for the party starting at 6pm. Return vans will begin departing Blackwater at 9pm.

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Need a dining recommendation if you’re coming into GMI early or staying an additional day?

If you want a Spanish culinary experience just 10 mins from Pechanga we’d recommend Bolero Restaurante located in Europa Village. The setting is beautiful and the food can’t be beat.

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Our Friday Oldest Golf Course in the World comes to a close with #1 and it’s no surprise that it’s St Andrews in Scotland.

Known as The Home of Golf, St Andrews dates back to the early 15th century and its Old Course has hosted the British Open a record 30 times.