LONGWOOD, FL – August 26th, 2015— Waste Pro has been named the third largest privately owned company in Central Florida, according to Orlando Business Journal’s Golden 100 Companies, with revenues of $510 million. The company has more than 2 million customers, 2,750 employees and more than 1,800 collection trucks.
Waste Pro’s growth and increased market share in eight Southeastern states was also recently recognized as part of Waste 360’s 22nd edition of their Industry Ranking. In its Annual Hauling & Disposal ranking, the Waste 100, Waste Pro is ranked number 13 among America’s largest waste collection companies.
Waste Pro was founded in 2001 by John J. Jennings of Longwood who has built the company into the fastest growing in the United States. “Our goal is to be the best in service, equipment and team members. Our future is very bright,” Jennings stated.
Private ownership makes Waste Pro particularly unique in its ability to expand operations and sustain consistant financial growth in a strategic and competitive manner. Waste Pro continues to demonstrate its commitment and economic impact within the region.
The overall growth of Waste Pro has been sytematic and strategic, gaining market share throughout their Southeastern footprint, including the addition of more than 50,000 new residential customers, resulting in a revenue increase from $464 million in 2013 to $510 million in 2014. The increased recognition regionally and nationally positions Waste Pro well among the larger publicly held companies in the industry and further exemplifies the viability of its business model.
Waste Pro is one of this country’s fastest growing privately owned waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal companies, operating in eight southeastern states. Serving more than two million residential and commercial customers from over 500 operating locations, Waste Pro is headquartered in Longwood, Florida, and maintains more than 250 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.
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