Solar Power Saves Electricity
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…
Ever Heard of a Garbage Company Going ‘Green’?
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…
Waste Pro’s Solar & Green Initiative Factsheet
Innovative Solar Roof System Advanced Solar System Capabilities: Flat Flexlight photovoltaic modules are flexible and fully adhere to the roof surface Flexlight 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…
Waste Pro Company News (March 2010)
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…
Waste Pro Company News (Feb 2010)
Bob Hyres, Executive Vice President, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Florida Chapter of SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America). This association is primarily made up of public sector, governmental, solid waste professionals, such as county solid waste directors. This is the first time a representative of a private waste…
Waste Pro Announces the Acquisition of Delta Sanitation in Gautier Mississippi
Waste Pro has closed on the acquisition of Delta Sanitation (Delta) in Gautier Mississippi. This is the largest acquisition made by Waste Pro. The acquisition includes a residential, commercial and roll off hauling company that employs 124 people, a recycling facility and 2 C&D / Industrial landfills. The acquisition consideration consisted of cash and Waste…
Waste Pros New Recycling Program with Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Waste Pro has launched a recycling program that calls for airport visitors to throw trash and recyclables into the same container. Waste Pro later sorts recyclables from waste, a move the airport expects will reduce the amount of trash it sends to landfills by 50 percent after a year and by 70 percent after two…
Equity firm to invest $100 million in Waste Pro USA
Sept. 29 — Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-bases private equity firm, is investing $100 million in Waste Pro USA Inc. “Waste Pro has an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality service to its municipal, residential and commercial customers. We are thrilled to be partnering with John Jennings and his management team and look forward to…
Waste Not, Want Not
Published in the September 2009 of American Executive magazine Waste collection may not be the most glamorous industry, but it is one of the most important. With waste generation having tripled in the last half-century, companies like Waste Pro USA have a seemingly unlimited potential for growth— if they can keep up with the competition….
Waste Pro in Appalachicola Times for Black Bear Conservation Work
Waste Pro USA was presented with the first ever commendation for black bear conservation work from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Waste Pro, one of the waste control providers in Franklin and Wakulla counties in Florida, provided innovative new bear proof containers to homeowners. The containers have no rate increase for the first six…