Waste Holding Makes Acquisition

Southern-based waste management firm continues its acquisition spree.

Waste Holdings, Inc., a regional, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announced the purchase of Georgia Waste and Recycling Service, LLC. Started in 1992, Georgia Waste provides service in five counties in the northeast metro Atlanta area. Georgia Waste has more than 11,500

The company is involved in both collection of municipal solid waste, as well as handling curbside recyclables collection for its customers.

Chris Cannon, vice president of the Georgia/Florida/South Carolina Division of Waste Holdings, stated, "We are excited about this acquisition because it gives us the ability to add volume to our current routes and provides us with increased growth opportunities in and adjacent to the Atlanta market."

Waste Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated solid waste services company that provides collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to commercial, industrial and residential customer locations in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.