Valley City Environmental Svcs. Inc.

Statement of Values and Business Ethics:What started 41 years ago in Grand Rapids, Michigan as primarily an industrial waste transportation company has grown into three divisions including field services and electronics recycling. In 2009 we opened our first branch location in Portage to develop new opportunity.As we strive to be a leader in environmental services in our market area, we want to reaffirm our dedication to maintaining the fundamental principles of fairness, honesty and common sense that have guided how Valley City has done business for so many years.Five key principals guide Valley City's daily business decisions:Valley City will provide high quality service. We will be on time and complete the task in an efficient and professional manner that meets or exceeds expectations. We intend to generate a level of customer satisfaction that ranks us at the top of our industry.We will not compromise safety or regulatory compliance. Regular training, specified operating procedures and attention to detail will provide an assurance that personal safety is maintained and that all operations comply with federal, state and local requirements.The environment is a valuable resource that must be sustained. The services we provide are part of the solution to the environmental challenges of our day.Employees are Valley City’s most valuable assets. We take responsibility to provide fulfilling jobs that emotionally and financially sustain those employees and their families.Valley City will be a good corporate citizen. We support charities and encourage employee participation in schools, civic organizations and local charities.Preserving these values is a responsibility that falls on all of us. Principled business ethics should form the basis for all of our relationships with employees, customers, partners, competitors, suppliers and colleagues.We believe that trusting, long-term relationships are built through communication, honesty, openness and fair play. If we strive to live and abide by basic ethical standards we will foster an environment of mutual trust and respect and both as individuals and as a company continue to build on our reputation for integrity.Valley City Environmental Services has been helping companies dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes since 1969. During this time many changes have occurred in the way companies manage those wastes and throughout those years Valley City has continually invested in the equipment and people needed to service the changing needs of our customers.Our fleet is one the largest in the region dedicated to the transportation of industrial waste and reusable materials. The equipment is specialized to handle the unique challenges facing the chemical waste industry.We have the transportation capability, waste management expertise, technical services ability and recycling options available to meet your needs.Valley City Environmental Services provides experienced field personnel to complete projects on time and within budget. We have the personnel and equipment to provide a wide variety of field services including industrial cleaning, environmental contracting, confined space entry and rescue standby, emergency spill response, turbo vacuum services and onsite waste management services.When your environmental management responsibilities require special technical assistance we have qualified staff backed with well-maintained equipment to meet your needs.We are pleased to announce that Valley City Environmental Services has been acquired by SET Environmental, Inc effective July 12, 2012. The acquisition culminates many years of close ties between the two companies and is built on a strong confidence in the synergy that exists in bringing the companies together. As a valued customer, we are eager for the opportunity to continue to service your environmental needs; building on the outstanding reputation and relationships that Valley City has established over the past 40 years and adding SET’s depth, broad expertise and additional capacities.SET has been providing environmental services throughout the Central United States for more than 33 years. The company has 12 service locations in six states (Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas) and employs more than 375 environmental professionals.Our business philosophy has always been, and will continue to be, to work diligently towards exceeding our customer’s expectations with the highest level of performance. This philosophy reflected our past individual values and will drive the work of our unified company. Our goal for this acquisition is to provide you with an array of additional environmental services that will complement and enhance the services you are receiving from Valley City.