Advanced Disposal completes Wisconsin acquisition

Advanced Disposal Services Inc., Ponte Vedra, Florida, has completed the acquisition of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin-based waste hauling and recycling company Little Hoppers.

 

The acquisition includes municipal, residential and commercial customers located in the Door and Kewaunee counties of Wisconsin. The acquisition also includes a municipal solid waste, C&D and recyclable metals transfer station; and trucks, containers and other equipment owned by Little Hoppers. 

 

Advanced Disposal says that 10 Little Hoppers employees are joining Advanced Disposal, including Steve Estes, the previous owner of Little Hoppers, who will serve as Advanced Disposal’s general manager for the hauling company and transfer station.

 

“This acquisition provides greater density and operational efficiencies within our existing Door County operations, in addition to granting the company a needed transfer station to more efficiently transport waste materials to their final disposal or recycling destination,” says Advanced Disposal Region Vice President Dan DeWaard.

 

Advanced Disposal also announced the addition of Alan Lovett as chief audit executive/vice president - internal audit. Lovett will oversee the company’s internal audit department and will work with management “to assess and enhance the company’s processes and internal controls for managing business risk, regulatory compliance and delivering organizational effectiveness and efficiency,” according to an Advanced Disposal news release.

 

“Alan’s expansive background and previous work experience make him well poised to take on his new role,” says Advanced Disposal Senior Vice President and General Counsel Michael Slattery. “His strengths and business acumen adds to our management team and will ensure we are compliant and continue to uphold our company standards.” 

 

Lovett has provided audit and risk consulting services for more than 20 years for companies such as KPMG LLP, Walt Disney Co., Lockheed Martin and Wells Real Estate Funds. 

 

Advanced Disposal provides integrated, non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and disposal services to residential, commercial, industrial and construction customers in 17 states and the Bahamas.