Modern Disposal Acquires Republic’s Western N.Y. Operations

SEATTLE (Waste 360): Waste management company Modern Disposal Services announced its acquisition of the Western New York operations of Republic Services.

The acquisition includes Republic’s area headquarters in Western New York and all of its hauling and recycling operations in Erie, Niagara and Orleans Counties.

Modern currently has more than 600 employees in Western New York and Southern Ontario, Canada, some 350 trucks and is a recycler of mixed residential materials. Modern handles collection and recycling for municipal waste, including the city of Buffalo’s recycling program. With facilities in Model City, Blasdell and on Elk Street in Buffalo, along with operations in Niagara Falls and Smithville, Ontario, Canada, the company has more than 10,000 commercial customers and 250,000 residential customers.

Modern plans to integrate the Republic customers into its current operations. Modern officials will begin contacting Republic customers to assure them of uninterrupted service by Republic until the deal closes.

Courtesy: www.waste360.com