Getting to Know You: T.J. Walker, Sales and Purchasing Director
T.J. Walker is the Sales Director for Elgin Recycling, a company founded by his family in the mid-1980s.
Tuesday 20 October 2026
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T.J. Walker is the Sales Director for Elgin Recycling, a company founded by his family in the mid-1980s.
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