Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc. Announces Acquisition Of Hauling Company In Indiana

Milwaukee, WI - Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc. recently announced it has acquired substantially all the business assets of Indiana Waste Systems (IWS). IWS is based in Montecello, Ind. The acquisition will establish a hauling presence for Veolia ES Solid Waste in western and northern Indiana and will add additional volume of 16,000 tons annually.

The IWS assets consist of seven rearloaders, four roll-off trucks, 820 containers, 80 rolloff boxes and a transfer station. The waste collected will be internalized at the Veolia ES Hoosier Landfill in Claypool, Ind.

"The acquisition of these assets is consistent with our strategy of entering new marketplaces through the acquisition of fully-integrated operations," said Jim Long, President and CEO of Veolia ES Solid Waste. "In addition, Jeff VanWeelden, owner and operator of IWS, will join our team. Jeff has built a solid company and has established strong business relationships, which will help us quickly grow market share in northern Indiana."

Details of the transaction were not disclosed.

SOURCE: Veolia Es Solid Waste, Inc.