Huffman Sanitation Service was a fixture in Lewisville, North Carolina, and the greater Forsyth County area from 1959 to 1990. Founded in March 1959 by Robert A. Huffman, the company began with Saturday garbage pickups in the Vienna area, at a time when refuse had gone uncollected for weeks. Rob worked second shift for the city, rising early each day to run routes, unload at the landfill, and head straight back to work—grinding for years until the business could stand on its own.

As demand grew through the 1960s, neighborhoods in Clemmons, including Arbor Acres and Arbor Run, petitioned for service. Incorporated as Huffman Sanitation, Inc., the company operated under a Forsyth County franchise and expanded to a fleet of five trucks, including an early Dodge Rob kept as a reminder of the company’s humble beginnings.

Jimmy Huffman later purchased and took over operations, modernizing the fleet while maintaining the company’s hands-on, community-first approach. The business remained family-run, with Myra Huffman and longtime office manager Elva Jennings Schuyler Griffin helping keep daily operations moving behind the scenes. He operated the business until 1990, when it was sold to Waste Management, marking the close of a three-decade family business. Though refuse collection later consolidated under larger contractors, Huffman Sanitation remains remembered as a symbol of grit, reliability, and small-town work ethic—when a name on a truck meant trust, earned one route at a time.

This heavyweight pocket tee feels like an old favorite from the first wear. The garment-dyed cotton and pigment-dyed finish settle into soft, lived-in tones that age beautifully. A left-chest pocket and subtle DTF-printed artwork add quiet personality without shouting. Cut with a relaxed silhouette and reinforced shoulder-to-shoulder tape, it holds shape while offering roomy, everyday comfort. Wear it for slow mornings, coffee runs, or layered under a jacket when the day cools down — it belongs in a well-loved rotation.

Product features
- 100% ring-spun cotton heavy fabric (6.1 oz) for durable, smooth feel
- Pigment dye finish for a vintage, lived-in look that lasts
- Left chest pocket with subtle Direct-to-Film (DTF) printed design
- Shoulder-to-shoulder twill tape and sewn-in label for stability
- Relaxed fit with OEKO-TEX low-impact dyes and EU REACH compliance

Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean

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