Covanta, a world leader in sustainable waste and energy solutions, has announced that its subsidiary, Covanta Environmental Solutions, has acquired a material processing facility in Augusta, Georgia from US Ecology, Inc. The facility provides non-hazardous waste solidification, shredding, water treatment and transportation services to commercial and industrial customers.
The acquisition will expand Covanta's existing network in the southeast, complementing Covanta operated energy from waste facilities in Florida and Alabama, as well as the company's material processing facilities in North Carolina.
"We are pleased to acquire an asset that enables us to enhance our portfolio of capabilities and solutions to meet the needs of customers throughout the southeast," said Greg Russell, Vice President and General Manager of Covanta Environmental Solutions East Region.
Covanta Environmental Solutions offers comprehensive environmental services to companies seeking solutions to some of today's most complex environmental challenges. With a nationwide network of material processing and energy from waste facilities, Covanta Environmental Solutions enables customers to mitigate risk and reach sustainability goals.
Adapted from press release by Francesca Brindle