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August, 24, 2010—Waste Pro USA has completed the acquisition of Citrus Waste Services in Hernando, Florida.  Citrus Waste represents Waste Pro USA’s third acquisition this year. Founded in 2003, Citrus Waste Services provides curbside waste collection, recycling and disposal services to residential and commercial customers in Citrus and Marion counties in West Central Florida.  The…

Waste Pro of Arden cut the ribbon at the July 23rd “Trash Bash” with the Asheville  Chamber and Buncombe County Commissioner Carol Peterson. Pictured from left are Maggie Schlubady of the Asheville Chamber, Jerry Schnitzius, Division Manager Waste Pro USA, Tim Dolan, Regional Vice President Waste Pro USA, Buncombe County Commissioner Carol Peterson, John Jennings…

Waste Pro USA team members presented a check for $6,000.00 to the downtown Orlando literacy arts program on August 6, 2010. Pictured from left are Judy Craigo, Cassie Craigo, Julia Young, Executive Director Pg. 15, Ryan Rivas, Programs Director, and Waste Pro team members Selma Cotto and Angie Orellano. The funds were raised during the…

Waste Pro USA made a smart decision in more ways than one with its move to install a solar power system at its trash collection operation in Bradenton, Fla. Read the full article: http://www.wasterecyclingnews.com/arcshow.html?id=10062100803

Waste Pro waste collection employees Sylvester Kelly and Willy Howard of Lake City come to the aid of a 96-year-old man who fell in front of his home. Read the full story in the Letters to the editor

June 17, 2010—Waste Pro USA has completed the acquisition of Southern Waste Disposal in Meridian, Mississippi and Wyatt & Bowman Waste Container of Asheville, North Carolina. Southern Waste Disposal is a 12-year-old waste collection and disposal company that operates two Mississippi Department of Environmental 
Quality approved Class 1 C&D landfills.  Southern Waste Disposal’s residential and…

Three Drivers Pick Up $10,000 bonuses for Safety Safety has paid off for three Waste Pro drivers in Florida and Georgia.  In New Smyrna Beach two brothers, Vernon and Walter Wolfe, each received $10,000.00 checks for their outstanding three-year safety and customer service performance.  In Athens, Georgia, residential driver Juan Ramirez was the third Athens…

Waste Pro Georgia in “Big Momma’s House” Movie When the producers of the next film “Big Momma’s House” needed a good looking garbage truck they came to Waste Pro Georgia.  Our truck ended a downtown Atlanta car chase in the film which is scheduled for released next year.

Waste Expo 2010 a Success for Waste Pro Eight gleaming Waste Pro trucks graced the exhibit floor of Waste Expo 2010 the week of April 3 in Atlanta’s Congress Center.  In addition to the front loaders, residential and recycling trucks, Waste Pro unveiled a new display booth with flat screen monitors telling the “I Am…