Allan Gerlat, News Editor

October 11, 2011

1 Min Read
Waste Pro Buys Mississippi Waste Disposal

Waste Pro USA Inc. has bought Mississippi Waste Disposal Inc. (MIWD), the state’s largest privately owned commercial solid waste firm.

The Columbus, Miss., based MIWD serves seven counties in Mississippi and Alabama. It provides disposal, recycling, demolition, and collection services for industrial and commercial waste, Waste Pro said in a news release. No purchase price was given for the purchase of MIWD, which began operations in 1971.

 The acquisition gives Waste Pro five locations in Mississippi. “Our growth in Mississippi is very intentional; provide great equipment and superior service to grow organically and by acquisition,” said John Jennings, president and chief executive officer of Waste Pro. Waste Pro currently provides services in Columbus, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Meridian, Natchez, the Gulf Coast and Vicksburg.

“Our team is thrilled to join the distinguishable difference at Waste Pro,” said Hayden Crume, former owner and president of MIWD.
 Waste Pro is based in Longwood, Fla., and operates in seven southeastern states.

It serves more than 1.4 million customers, operates from 70 locations and maintains more than 112 exclusive municipal contracts and franchises.

About the Author(s)

Allan Gerlat

News Editor, Waste360

Allan Gerlat joined the Waste360 staff in September 2011 as news editor. He was the editor of Waste & Recycling News for the first 16 years of its history, and under his guidance the publication won 27 national and regional awards.

Before Waste & Recycling News, Allan worked at another Crain Communications publication, Rubber & Plastics News, which covers rubber product manufacturing. He began with the publication as associate editor and eventually became managing editor, a position he held for nine years.

Allan is a graduate of Ohio University, where he earned a BS in journalism. He is based in Sagamore Hills, in northeast Ohio.

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