Waste Pro Named 3rd Largest Privately Owned Company in Central Florida
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…
Waste Pro To Present Garbage Truck Museum During WASTECON
LONGWOOD, FL – August 3rd – Waste Pro will be exhibiting at Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)’s 53rd Annual WASTECON at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL between August 24th and August 27th. On Monday the 24th, Waste Pro will be presenting a Historical Garbage Truck Museum Tour from…
Waste Pro Acquires Three Haulers in Georgia/North Carolina
Waste Pro Acquires Three Haulers in Georgia/North Carolina LONGWOOD, FL – July 8th – Waste Pro has acquired Waste Away Services, LLC, a full service hauling company serving approximately 1,850 customers in Elberton, GA. The operations will become part of Waste Pro’s existing Athens, GA location adding both staff and equipment. Waste Away Services…
Waste Pro’s Fanning Springs Driver Receives $10,000 Safety Award
FANNING SPRINGS, FL – June 24th – In an industry where more than 6,000 accidents involving a solid waste truck occur every year, safety is paramount. In an effort to reduce the number of such accidents and reward employees for responsible behaviors, Waste Pro instituted a high profile Safety Award Program in 2004. Waste Pro’s…
Waste Pro Adds to Jacksonville CNG Fleet
LONGWOOD, FL – June 9th – Waste Pro of Jacksonville, FL continues to expand its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet with the arrival of a new grapple truck and two new front-load trucks. The addition brings the total number for the Jacksonville fleet to 37 trucks serving the City of Jacksonville and the surrounding area. …
Waste Pro’s Palm Coast Facility Honored with Beautification Award
BUNNELL, FL – June 5th – Waste Pro’s Palm Coast facility was presented with the beautification award at the Bunnell City Meeting. This award is presented quarterly in recognition of the exceptional maintenance and cleanliness of a business location. Waste Pro’s Bunnell facility has been serving the residents and businesses of the Palm Coast area…
Grayson and the garbage truck – a birthday tale
As reported in the Port St. Joe Star By Special to The Star Published: Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 09:33 AM. Grayson Price has been obsessed with everything garbage since he was old enough to walk. At age 1 he began dragging out his family’s trash from the kitchen to the large trash can outside,…
Waste Pro Opens First Garbage Truck Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility in Jacksonville, FL
JACKSONVILLE, FL–April 30, 2015— Waste Pro has opened a new state-of-the-art compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility in Jacksonville, FL. The grand opening was marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on April 23rd, with Jacksonville Council members John Crescimbeni and Matt Schellenberg, along with other City staff, in attendance The new fueling facility has…
Waste Pro Announces $3 Million Onboard Camera Initiative for Fleet
LONGWOOD, FL – March 31st – Waste Pro USA announced today a $3,000,000 initiative to install video cameras in all of its residential and commercial waste hauling and recycling trucks. A project which Waste Pro expects to implement in phases will provide each truck with an onboard camera system, providing vantage points from each side…
Waste Pro Appoints Cort Sabina to Board of Directors
LONGWOOD, FL – April 6th – Waste Pro has announced the appointment of Chief Financial Officer, Cort Sabina, to the Board of Directors. With nearly 30 years of experience of accounting and financial management experience, Sabina has served in several roles with Waste Pro, including Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Currently, he serves as…