Waste Industries USA, Inc

Since our founding in 1970, Waste Industries has strived to achieve one all-encompassing goal: To provide a waste collection service that is so streamlined and stress-free that it falls almost entirely out of our customers’ minds.Our goal has always been to provide a level of service that is truly unmatched by anyone in the industry. From sustainable efforts, environmentally conscious decisions, and a caliber of customer support unparalleled by any service-based company, we have always aspired to be more than what we are today.This goal, a desire to always accomplish more, to always achieve that next great moment in a string of unforgettable advancements for the residents of each community we service, has been embedded in the core business principals of our company, as seen in our mission statement that has stood true, unchanged and unaltered since our founding:

“To grow and prosper through the efficient and responsible utilization of our resources while providing our customers with cost-effective, responsive, and environmentally sound solutions to their solid waste management needs.”We believe in being the best, not just for our customers today, but for each and every potential customer in the generations that follow. We are driven to protect, preserve, and inspire change that benefits the lives of the communities we impact and the environment that surrounds them.At Waste Industries, we believe in a sustainable future for waste. We believe in the promise of a greener world tomorrow, built upon the actions of today. We believe in more.

Our History, Our Future

December of 1970 was a time of economic uncertainty, one which consisted of high interest rates and low optimism, a sense of unmeasured detachment spanning America. It was a time when little advancement in the economic sector was being made, few braving the rough waters of a difficult time to begin any business for fear that the economic situation may worsen.

Yet, under these very circumstances, Lonnie Poole, Jr. had a vision of what could be, of something far greater than anything that was currently available in his home town of Raleigh, North Carolina or anywhere else across America. Lonnie Poole Jr. pitched his plan to J. Gregory Poole, who, inspired by the ideas and drive of Mr. L. Poole, quickly became the company’s first outside investor. Shortly thereafter, the two hired their very first employee; a young man fresh out of the Air Force, one Mr. Jim Perry.

With their first employee onboard and an investor behind the project, a new waste hauling company by the name of Waste Industries was born.

As was expected of any business founded in the turmoil of the 70s, the early years were filled with setbacks and struggles. Despite a long string of difficult challenges, the company established an unparalleled track record for superior performance and service in what was a very demanding business.

Constructing sanitary landfills and opening collection operations in towns and counties in Eastern North Carolina, Waste Industries had built its foothold. Through outstanding commitment to service, economically viable service options, and an unmatched attention to environmental sustainability, the company saw the rapid formation of countless business relationships in the early years of its existence that are still thriving today.

By the mid-80s, Waste Industries had reached revenues exceeding 10 million dollars. To match these awe-inspiring and motivational numbers, the company had created a culture that not only sustained its growth, but pushed it forward with pride and ferocity that was fed by the knowledge that they were achieving success based on truly remarkable service. But the culture was more than just drive; it was built from the beliefs, hopes, and aspirations of the company’s people, its principles, its practices and its constantly growing performance.

By the end of the 90s, Waste Industries had reached a milestone of 100 million dollars in revenue and had taken that coveted step into the world of publicly traded companies. The Waste Industries stock was traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker WWIN, and for 11 years it remained as such until circumstances guided it back to private ownership. In 2008, Waste Industries, with the support of two prominent investment firms, Macquarie and Goldman Sachs, completed a take-private transaction. And once again, Waste Industries was called home to its roots, brought back to a style of business that had inspired success for years of development.

Throughout the company’s history, our fundamental goal has always been to make a positive difference in the communities we impact, to enrich the lives of our employees, and to forge meaningful relationships with our vendors and suppliers. By living up to these ideals, we will continue to find more customers to serve, furthering the successful growth of our company and adding to a remarkable story that grew from humble beginnings over four decades ago.

Whether you are a new customer, a fellow employee, a supplier, or a friend, it is because of you that we are here today, continuing to push ourselves to provide a service that is more than just the collection of solid waste, more than just simple recycling, more than just customer service. Because of you, we are trying to change the world of waste to build a better world and a better future for the generations that follow us.

Thinking Green

Waste Industries sustainability policy was first penned in 1971, and was so ahead of its time in terms of sustainable business practices that even today it remains a testament towards honest and sustainable waste practices. Our original policy read: “To grow and prosper through the efficient and responsible utilization of our resources while providing our customers with cost-effective, responsive, and environmentally sound solutions to their solid waste management needs.”

Waste and the Community

Sustainability has developed into an absolutely essential part of every business across the United States. With the public eye turned to the ongoing preservation of our planet and its resources, there is no denying that the global outlook on sustainable strategy has taken a drastic turn for many industries in light of recent public opinion.There are many companies that are currently feeling the strain of pressured and highly analytical judgment cast upon them from the communities they service. This pressure has forced many businesses and industries to reconsider, restructure, and redesign their efforts from top to bottom in order to provide a sustainable solution to their ongoing functionality.

Then there are companies like ours. At Waste Industries, the rapidly growing judgment of sustainability-driven-onlookers that began appearing in recent years was a welcome and exciting addition to a business model that has, since the founding of our company, never slowed in its drive to look towards the future as much as we examine the present.Sustainability, in its entirety, has always been more than just the on looking eyes of the public. It is a crucial part of our business, a means of taking the discarded items of a person’s home and turning them into something usable. It’s the impact we have on the communities we service, the energy we produce for the homes that surround us, the jobs we create for the families of our communities, and the evolution of our business into the next step of waste management.Sustainability, for Waste Industries, isn’t just about tomorrow. It’s about the here and now, and it rests at the core of everything we do as a business, just as it always has since our founding in 1970.

Recycling Services 

Waste Industries takes pride in exceeding the expectations of customers when providing a sustainable collaboration of services for each of the communities we service. With low-impact trucks, highly efficient route planning, and our commitment to offering highly affordable recycling solutions, we are always trying to find the next best step in decreasing our environmental footprint.Recycling is one of the prime opportunities in the waste industry to get everyone involved in helping give back to our community, and so Waste Industries has put together a few items that are designed to help boost our knowledge and commitment to recycling, helping to keep your home Green.

• Single-Stream Recycling
• Allowing you to recycle all goods in one bin, making recycling convenient and efficient for everyone in your home.
• On-site Separation
• A Waste Industries specialist will separate all your recyclables, taking the strain off your shoulders entirely.
• Unique Containers
• Waste Industries containers that show your commitment to being Green and your commitment to community sustainability.
• Personalized Training
• Sessions for education systems to help teach your family effective and appropriate recycling techniques.
• Uniquely Customized
• Our programs cater to your needs, letting you and your family get the most out of your recycling plan.