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Today at Germain Arena during the Wallace International “Ready to Roll” Event, Waste Pro, a regional solid waste services provider, formally signed an agreement to purchase two International DuraStar Hybrid chassis for use as recycling grapple trucks. These are believed to be the first ever Hybrid trucks designed for use in this application. Waste Pro…

Waste Pro was selected by the Central Florida Chapter of the national Association for Corporate Growth for the SMART (Successful, Management of Assets, Revenues and Teams) award for the top category for over $100 million in annual revenues. The judges were selected from central Florida area business leaders and the University of Central Florida Business…

During the first quarter of 2008 Waste Pro USA, Inc, (Waste Pro) headquartered in Longwood Florida, has been awarded four (4) new major long-term exclusive municipal contracts for solid waste and recycling collection. These new contracts provide for service to over 140,000 homes and an additional 4,000 business and industrial locations. The exclusive service contracts…

John Jennings, CEO of Waste Pro USA, Inc. announced a series of promotions. Robert J. (Bob) Hyres has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President of Waste Pro USA, the parent company of Waste Pro of Florida, Waste Pro of Georgia, Waste Pro of South Carolina, and Waste Pro of Alabama. Fred V….

Waste Pro USA, Inc, headquartered in Longwood Florida, has recently been awarded three (3) new long-term exclusive municipal contracts which include over 90,000 homes, 2,000 businesses and the operation of a transfer station. The contracts are for Jacksonville, the City of Daytona Beach and the City of Quincy Florida. Jacksonville will be served from Waste…

Waste Pro USA, Inc., headquartered in Longwood Florida, has just completed the acquisition of A to Z Waste Services in Atlanta, and the assets of Waste Management in Liberty County Florida and Choice Environmental in St. Lucie County Florida. These three acquisitions will be combined within Waste Pro’s existing operations and will allow Waste Pro…

Waste Pro USA, Inc., headquartered in Longwood Florida, has just completed the acquisition of the Acworth Transfer Station, the Cherokee C&D Landfill and the assets of Atlas Disposal, I-Haul and Titan Industries. The acquisitions will be combined with Waste Pro’s existing operations and allow Waste Pro to internalize 80% of its Atlanta area volume. After…

Waste Pro USA, Inc. has secured total additional funding of $140 million. Waste Pro headquartered in Longwood Florida, has closed on a $40 million transaction with Ares Inc., a publicly held equity firm, which consists of preferred stock and subordinated debt. This transaction was arranged by W.Y. Campbell & Company, investment bankers. In conjunction with…

Waste Pro was selected to do a sole source negotiation by the City of Tallahassee, Florida’s state capital. As a result of these negotiations, Waste Pro received a seven (7) year contract with a three (3) year option for 46,000 homes. Waste Pro was selected at a rate higher than the existing rate for Tallahassee…

Waste Pro has acquired Waste Services assets in Lee County (Fort Myers Florida). The acquisition closed May 31, 2006 and was effective June 1, 2006. The new business will be merged into Waste Pro’s existing Ft. Myers operation and facilities. The acquisition will add $14 million in annualized revenue for Waste Pro. The acquisition includes…