Date: October 17, 2011
Source: Waste Pro USA
Waste Pro USA (Longwood, FL) plans to invest $100 million converting its fleet of heavy trucks from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG). The investment includes construction of state of the art fueling facilities throughout the South. The company is initially is ordering 150 CNG recycling and collection vehicles for its Fort Pierce, Florida operations which will be serviced there by a CNG fueling station being constructed by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. "Being a privately held company enables Waste Pro to react quickly to our needs and the needs of the communities we serve. Many of our 115 exclusive municipal customers are excited about this opportunity to play a part in the use of domestic CNG fuel and want to participate with us," said John Jennings, President and CEO of Waste Pro. Waste Pro serves 1.4 million customers from 75 locations in Florida, Georgia, North & South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. It currently maintains more than 115 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.
PRESS RELEASE
October 17, 2011
Waste Pro Invests $100 million in CNG Fleet
Longwood, FL—October 17, 2011—Waste Pro USA announced today the investment of $100 million to transition their fleet of heavy trucks from diesel fuel, to cleaner burning Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The investment also includes construction of state of the art fueling facilities throughout the South.
"We care about the communities we serve. Our future includes a continued commitment to solar powered facilities, residential and commercial recycling, landfill diversion, and clean air. This move will dramatically reduce emissions in our operating footprint and potentially provide fueling stations for the cities and counties we serve", explained John J. Jennings, President and CEO of Waste Pro USA.
Waste Pro's investment includes an initial order of 150 heavy waste collection and recycling trucks and construction of a multi-million dollar fueling complex in Fort Pierce, Florida. Waste Pro is partnering with Clean Energy, the largest provider of natural gas fuel and facilities in this country, to design and construct the Fort Pierce complex.
"Being a privately held company enables Waste Pro to react quickly to our needs and the needs of the communities we serve. Many of our 115 exclusive municipal customers are excited about this opportunity to play a part in the use of domestic CNG fuel and want to participate with us," Jennings added.
Waste Pro has already received two CNG trucks at its Metro Atlanta waste collection operation, which is home to American Recycling, a Waste Pro Company. American Recycling operates a massive high tech paper, plastic, cardboard and glass recycling plant that serves not only America's busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield, but thousands of private customers as well.
Waste Pro is one of this country's fastest growing privately owned solid waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal companies operating in seven southeastern states. Serving more than 1.4 million customers from 75 operating locations, Waste Pro USA is headquartered in Longwood, Florida and maintains more than 115 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.
The company provides regional solid waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal facilities in Florida, Georgia, North & South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
For more information, contact:
Media Contact:
Ron Pecora, Sr VP, Marketing
rpecora@wasteprousa.com.
Direct: 407-937-2653
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