Winters Bros. makes strategic acquisition

The waste and recycling firm Winters Bros. Waste Systems, headquartered in Westbury, New York, has acquired Canada-based Progressive Waste Solutions’ operations on Long Island, New York. Under terms of the agreement, Winters Bros. has acquired all hauling operations, seven recycling operations and eight transfer stations operations on Long Island’s Nassau and Suffolk counties that were previously owned by Progressive Waste.

With the acquired assets, Winters Bros. says it will be able to serve an additional 20,000 customers and multiple municipalities in the two counties.

“The purchase of operations on Long Island creates a strong regional platform for our continued growth,” says Joe Winters, Winter Bros. chairman and CEO. “More importantly, we will be able to help municipalities and customers solve their solid waste problems and increase the recycling infrastructure, which is badly needed to advance recycling across Long Island. We know the Long Island market very well, and we are confident that our commitment to customer service is unmatched.”

Winters adds, “This particular purchase is exciting for me and my brothers because it brings some of the most attractive assets in the solid waste and recycling industry under a strong, dedicated and experienced management team.

“Our business model is simple. We offer industry changing, best practices to provide superior customer service,” he continues. “We are positioned for great success in the future, and our team is tremendously excited about this purchase and the benefits that will be available for our customers and employees.”

Winters Bros. operates a network of solid waste operations including multiple hauling companies, 11 recycling centers and 12 transfer stations located in New York and Connecticut.