Waste Pro USA

BIRMINGHAM, AL – January 24, 2012 Waste Pro’s Birmingham Recycling Division, located at 300 Fleming Road, is currently operating after its 180,000 square foot processing facility was struck by an EF3 tornado in the predawn hours. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Monday, January 23rd, the storm touched down just near the building, causing extensive damage to the building’s exterior façade and office area.
“We had significant damage to our processing plant and our administrative offices, yet our residential and commercial waste collection services were not affected,” stated George Nicholson, Division Manager. Although residential and commercial customers will continue to have uninterrupted service, the massive corrugated steel structure housing the recycling processing plant sustained marked damage. “We are fortunate to also have one of this country’s largest paper, plastic and cardboard processing plants in Atlanta, where we are temporarily diverting our recyclables for processing until the exterior is secured and has been cleared for occupancy. Fortunately, we suffered no damage to our processing equipment and all materials destroyed by the tornado will be recycled,” Nicholson said. He continued by stating how thankful they are the tornado struck prior to their daily start time, resulting in no injuries to the staff.
Waste Pro is one of this country’s fastest growing privately owned waste collection, recycling, processing, and disposal companies, operating in seven southeastern states. Serving more than 1.8 million customers from 91 operating locations, Waste Pro USA is headquartered in Longwood, Florida and maintains more than 116 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.

GONZALES, LA — January 1, 2012— Waste Pro USA, Inc. enters the new year with the acquisition of Acadian Waste Disposal Service (Acadian Waste) located in Ascension parish, near the city of Gonzales, LA. In operation since 1992, Acadian Waste specializes in residential, commercial, and industrial waste disposal. Situated conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of Baton Rouge and New Orleans along the I-10 corridor, they have been geographically poised to serve many parishes and cities, including the City of Gonzales.

Located at 6468 Highway 73, in Geismer, LA serves over 13,000 residential customers in Ascension Parish. Acadian Waste focuses on offering low prices, timely service, and has developed a reputation for friendly and excellent service, which makes them a logical fit and asset to the Waste Pro USA team. Included in the purchase were administrative offices, containers, and front and rear load service vehicles.

“This recent acquisition will compliment Waste Pro’s current operation in Kenner, LA and allow for greater service flexibility in surrounding parishes,” stated John J. Jennings, President and CEO of Waste Pro.

Waste Pro is one of this country’s fastest growing privately owned solid waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal companies operating in seven southeastern states. Serving more than 1.8 million customers from 91 operating locations, Waste Pro USA is headquartered in Longwood, Florida and maintains more than 114 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.