Waste Pro Green Man Knocking It Out Of Fort Myers Park
There is more than baseball at spring training for the Miracle/Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. In a partnership with Waste Pro, the team has introduced the Waste Pro Green Man promoting recycling at the park. Outfitted in a green body suit, the green man runs up and down the stadium collecting recycling and spreading the word.
Manatee Chamber Recognizes Waste Pro Green Initiative
Waste Pro has received a Green Business Certificate, Master Level, from the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. The chamber featured Division Manager Andy Toller on the cover of its April issue. The combination of Waste Pro’s commitment to the environment, and our power saving solar generating system on the roof of the facility earned the honors.
Installing the Solar Panels for Waste Pro's Headquarters
The biggest privately-held independent trash and recycling company in Florida, Waste Pro Inc., is becoming the first to power a headquarters building through solar energy.
The firm will hold a dedication celebration of its solar-powered building on Thursday, Feb. 25, with guests including key legislators and community leaders. The event will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Waste Pro, 7921 15th Street East, Bradenton. The Waste Pro headquarters are across from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and the Sarasota Convention Center.
“We’re not your usual ‘trash’ company,” says Keith Banasiak, Regional Vice President of Waste Pro. “We’ve made a concerted effort to make a positive impact on the community, and a solar-powered building is one of our initiatives in the Sarasota-Manatee area.”
For the project, Waste Pro partnered with a local company, Ecotechnologies of Sarasota. According to Mr. Banasiak, the firm applied an extremely advanced system: a compact system of flat panels which Mr. Banasiak says is “about as thick as 20 sheets of notebook paper.”
Innovative Solar Roof System
Advanced Solar System Capabilities:
The biggest independent trash and recycling company in the southeast U.S., Waste Pro USA Inc., is becoming the first to power one of its regional facilities by solar energy. For the project, Waste Pro partnered with a local company, EcoSolar of Sarasota. According to Regional Vice President Keith Banasiak, the firm applied an extremely advanced system: a compact system of flat panels which Mr. Banasiak says is “about as thick as 20 sheets of notebook paper.”
Unlike traditional solar panel boxes, these photovoltaic modules are flexible and fully adhere to the roof surface. It is the only photovoltaic product that passed Miami-Dade notice of acceptance with wind tunnel testing for up to 148 mph wind. The innovative system is extremely light sensitive and designed to produce energy even in low light, including a full moon. The 25 kW solar power plant covers 5,000 sq. ft. of roof area and will provide 120 kW hours of electricity per day, enough to cover most of the building’s needs. Energy not consumed will be sent back to the utility grid for credit.
“We are the first garbage company with solar-supplemented energy because we wanted to take a positive approach for our environment and community,” says Mr. Banasiak. “It was a large investment for our company but the return on investment will occur in only 18 to 24 months.” That return is thanks to a Florida solar rebate, a federal energy tax credit, and annual depreciation.
