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October 1, 2015 -

Waste Services Secures Hoover, Gardendale Residential Collection Contracts

​JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. - Effective October 1, 2015, Waste Services of Alabama (WSAL) began servicing more than 30,000 residential customers in the cities of Hoover and Gardendale, Alabama.

The municipal contracts represent a strategic complement to sister company Santek Environmental of Alabama's landfill management contract with the Jefferson County Commission. Santek began managing the county's waste disposal facilities in 2006.
​WSAL is providing twice-per-week residential waste collection service and once-per-week recycling and brush service to Hoover residents. Beginning in November, WSAL will provide leaf collection service to Hoover residents through the month of February. Meanwhile, Gardendale residents are receiving once-per-week waste collection service and can elect to add recycling.

WSAL has invested more than $8.2 million in new vehicles, rolling carts and equipment.
​"Initiating the start-up of two residential waste collection contracts on the same day was a challenge, but we've got a good crew of employees who are committed to providing quality service," said Sam Dillender, Santek Waste Services' general manager.

​"We're humbled by the confidence city leaders have placed in us and we're excited about the future opportunities this base of business will open up to us," Dillender said.

Santek Waste Services is WSAL's parent company and manages a total of 17 landfills and five transfer stations in nine states. Waste Services' affiliates manage more than 45,000 residential customers, and more than 8,500 commercial and industrial customers in a four-state region.

April 10, 2015 -

Waste Services Operating New Transfer Station

ESTILL SPRINGS, Tennessee – Waste Services of Tennessee (WST) began managing the Estill Springs Transfer Station, effective April 1st.

The station is owned by the Interlocal Solid Waste Authority (ISWA), a quasi-governmental entity comprised of Bedford, Franklin, Giles, Lincoln and Moore counties and the City of Tullahoma.

WST is responsible for disposing of ISWA's waste at a Santek-managed landfill. Santek Waste Services is WST's parent company and manages a total of 17 landfills in nine states.
The transfer station accepts approximately 200 tons per day of waste from a number of cities and towns inside the five-county region.

"We're pleased to have a new governmental partner in ISWA, and we intend to work with them to provide a quality transportation and disposal program," said Eddie Caylor, Santek's chief business development officer.

October 6, 2014 -

Santek Secures Tellico Village Residential Service

CLEVELAND, Tennessee – Santek Waste Services’ wholly owned subsidiary, Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC, recently secured the residential waste collection and recycling contract with the Tellico Village Property Owners Association (TVPOA) in Loudon, Tennessee.

The once-per-week service will begin November 1st, and will consist of all waste disposal and recycling needs for the growing 3,800-home village. As part of its agreement, Waste Services will provide residents with a 95-gallon cart for their household trash and an 18-gallon bin for single-stream recyclables.

According to the TVPOA’s official web site, Tellico Village is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, just 31 miles from Knoxville, and comprises more than 5,000 acres along Tellico Lake. Established in 1986, it has become one of the premier golf and water communities in the southeast. Its three private championship golf courses offer outstanding play, and Tellico Lake provides a pristine resource for boating, fishing and swimming.

“We’re very excited about our business partnership with Tellico Village,” said Kenny Fuquea, Vice President of Business Development for Waste Services. “This new venture gives us the opportunity to develop more of a waste collection presence in the Loudon County market while meeting the solid waste management needs of Villagers. I’m looking forward to getting acquainted with homeowners on a more personal level, and answering any questions they may have about our service or our company.”

Since 1988, Santek has managed the Matlock Bend Landfill for the Loudon County Solid Waste Disposal Commission which benefits financially from Santek’s marketing efforts.

Santek currently manages 18 landfills, four transfer stations and six waste collection facilities in nine states. Waste Services currently provides residential collection to 5,480 homes in Texas, Georgia and Tennessee, including the City of Livingston, Texas which Waste Services has managed since 2002.

For more information, call 844-500-1161.

July 11, 2014 -

Santek Managing Amherst County Landfill

AMHERST, Va. - Santek recently assumed operations of the Amherst County Landfill in Virginia, bringing the total number of Santek-managed landfills to 18.

The Amherst facility is the company’s second landfill in the Virginia Commonwealth. Amherst County will continue to own its landfill, but selected Santek as the new management company in a procurement process when the previous operator chose to retire.

Santek President Eddie Caylor said the Amherst facility is a good fit for the company.

“It’s exciting to be growing our book of business in the State of Virginia,” Caylor said. “We’ve eyed the Commonwealth state for a long time and our efforts are beginning to pay off. More local governments are becoming aware of Santek and the benefits of our public-private partnerships.”

For more information, contact Cheryl Dunson at (423) 303-7107

July 14, 2014 -

Santek Awards 6 Scholarships

BUCYRUS, Ohio - The company managing the Crawford County Landfill recently presented its 10th annual Santek College Fund Scholarships to six local high school seniors.

Officials with Santek Environmental of Ohio, LLC announced recipients during several local schools’ Awards Night programs. Eligibility was based on students’ field of study, grade point average, financial need, personal character, work ethic and school involvement.

Recipients of this year’s scholarship include Colin Michael Light, Elizabeth Yaussy, Jaid Sand, Hunter Charles Music, Madeline Garverik and Amy Rietschlin.

Colin Michael Light, 18, graduated from Bucyrus High School, and is the son of Anne Devine and Michael Light. He plans to attend Ohio Northern University where he will major in Environmental Science.	Elizabeth Yaussy recently graduated from Colonel Crawford High School, and is the 20-year-old daughter of Mike and Donna Yaussy. She plans to attend Marion Technical College where she will study to become a Registered Nurse.	Hunter Charles Music is the 18-year-old son of Jill and Ron Music, and is a recent graduate of Crestline High School. He will enroll at Ashland University where he will study Computer Science.
Jaid Sand, 18, is a recent graduate of Wynford High School and is the daughter of Brian and Diane Sand. She will study Ecology at the University of Akron.	Madeline Garverik, 18, attended Galion High School, and is the daughter of Grant and Margaret Garverick. She plans to attend Ohio University where she will seek a degree in Biological Science.	Rietschlin is 18 years old and a recent graduate of Buckeye Central High School. She is the daughter of Luke and Cheryl Rietschlin and will attend Kent State University where she will study Phsical Science and the Environment.

To date, Santek has awarded $39,000 in college scholarships to 60 local Crawford County students.

“Although we take pride in being good environmental stewards of the Crawford County Landfill, nothing pleases us more than being able to invest in the lives of young people,” said Cheryl L. Dunson, Santek’s executive vice president of marketing. “This year marks a decade of scholarships, and we’re honored to influence, in some small way, these students’ college careers. We wish all of the scholarship recipients continued success with their education.”

Santek is headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee and has managed the Crawford County Landfill since 2004. The company manages a total of 21 municipally owned solid waste disposal facilities throughout nine states.

For More Information Cheryl L. Dunson at (423) 303-7101.

September 3, 2013 -

Santek Acquires White Sanitation

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Officials with Santek Waste Services, Inc. announced today the company’s acquisition of White Sanitation in Trion, Georgia.

The transaction includes all of White Sanitation’s residential, commercial and industrial waste collection customers as well as the operation of a transfer station six miles north of Summerville, Georgia. Because Santek is a privately held company, the terms of the acquisition are not being publicly disclosed. White Sanitation will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Santek.

Santek President Edward Caylor said the purchase of the 38-year-old company complements the acquisition of Davis Sanitation in Ringgold, Georgia earlier in the year.

“The addition of White Sanitation and the transfer station gives us the ability to internalize new waste volumes at our Gordon County landfill, and solidifies our presence in the Northwest Georgia market,” Caylor said. “It’s also a strategic fit for our North Georgia waste collection operation.”

As part of the transaction, Santek will integrate all existing White employees into Santek’s work force.

For More Information Cheryl L. Dunson at (423) 303-7101.

January 3, 2013 -

Santek Waste Services Makes Two Acquisitions

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Officials with Santek Waste Services, Inc. announced today the acquisitions of Evans Recycling and Davis Disposal, both located in Northwest Georgia.
The Evan’s transaction includes a multiple stream Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at the Redbone Ridges Landfill in Calhoun, Georgia. The Davis purchase gives Santek the ability to expand its residential collection service into the North Georgia market.

“I’m extremely excited about acquiring Evans Recycling,” said Santek President Eddie Caylor. “Not only does it mark our first recycling acquisition, but it gives us the opportunity to expand our partnership with Mohawk Industries in the Northwest Georgia market.

Santek has a long-term agreement with Gordon County government to manage the Redbone Ridges Landfill and will operate the MRF onsite to complement the company’s industrial waste reduction efforts.

The purchase of Davis Disposal will help to bridge Santek’s subscription residential waste service from Bradley County, Tennessee into the North Georgia market. Davis Disposal owner Randy Holliefield will remain with Santek and direct all of the company’s residential waste collection efforts in Tennessee and Georgia.

Both companies will become wholly owned subsidiaries of Santek. Because Santek is a privately owned company, the financial terms of the acquisitions are not being disclosed.
“These transactions are a perfect way to the end the calendar year,” Caylor said. “It’s an exciting time in the life of our company, and we’re evaluating other opportunities which are strategic to growing our hauling operations and our landfill partnerships with local government.”

Santek is headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee and currently manages 16 solid waste landfills, three transfer stations and four waste collection companies in a nine-state region. The company currently has 340 employees.

For More Information Cheryl L. Dunson: (423) 303-7107

June 4, 2013 -

Santek Awards 6 Scholarships to Local High School Students

BUCYRUS, Ohio - The company managing the Crawford County Landfill recently presented its ninth annual Santek College Fund Scholarships to six local high school seniors.

Officials with Santek Environmental of Ohio, LLC announced recipients during several local schools’ Awards Night programs. Eligibility was based on students’ field of study, grade point average, financial need, personal character, work ethic and school involvement.

Recipients of this year’s scholarship include Samantha Jane Willis, Kendra Hudson, Kayle Ort, Michaela Gearhart, Peyton Beachy and Brittany Hushour.

Gearhart is the 18-year-old daughter of Sherry Rank and Larry Gearhart, and is a recent graduate of Crestline High School. She will enroll at Kent State University where she will study Biology as a pre-med student.	Brittany Hushour - Buckeye Central	Hudson recently graduated from Colonel Crawford High School, and is the 17-year-old daughter of Craig and Karen Hudson. She plans to attend Wilmington College where she will major in Agronomy.
Ort, 18, is a recent graduate of Wynford High School and is the daughter of Pam Miller. She will join Hudson at Wilmington College where she, too, will pursue an Agronomy degree.	Beachy, 17, attended Galion High School, and is the daughter of Freddy and Amy Beachy. She plans to attend Capital University where she will seek a degree in Biology.	Willis, 18, graduated from Bucyrus High School, and is the daughter of Gerald and Angela Willis. She plans to attend Ohio State University where she will major in Environmental Microbiology.

July 1, 2012 -

Santek Acquires Cumberland Mountain Disposal

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Officials with Santek Waste Services, Inc. announced today the company’s acquisition of Cumberland Mountain Disposal (CMD) in Crossville, Tennessee, effective July 1st.

The transaction will increase Santek’s overall industrial waste customer base while giving its subsidiary, Waste Services of Tennessee, a greater presence throughout the Cumberland Plateau market. Because Santek is a privately held company, the terms of the acquisition are not being publicly disclosed.

Santek Executive Vice President of Waste Collection Tim Watts said the acquisition is a natural fit for the company.

“This acquisition opens up a new market for Waste Services,” Watts said. “We’ve been looking at growing the company beyond our historical boundaries, and Crossville and Cookeville are natural progressions for market area expansion.”

Headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, Santek currently manages 17 municipally owned landfills and three transfer stations in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Texas, and currently employs more than 300 personnel. As part of the transaction with CDM, Santek will integrate all existing CDM employees into Santek’s work force including CDM owner Larry Davis who will continue working as Waste Services’ facility manager.

June 7, 2012 -

Santek Awards 6 Scholarships To Local High School Students

BUCYRUS, Ohio - The company managing the Crawford County Landfill recently presented its eighth annual Santek College Fund Scholarships to six local high school seniors.

Officials with Santek Environmental of Ohio, LLC announced the recipients during local schools’ Awards Night programs. Eligibility was based on students’ field of study, grade point average, financial need, personal character, work ethic and school involvement.

Recipients of this year’s scholarship include Alexander Neff, Matthew Leuthold, Matthew Bach, Gregory Hutcheson, Paige Petersen and Hannah Heydinger.

Neff, 17, graduated from Bucyrus High School, and is the son of Robert Neff and Mary Allan. He plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin where he will major in Mechanical Engineering.	Leuthold recently graduated from Colonel Crawford High School, and is the 18-year-old son of John and Deb Leuthold. He plans to attend the University of Toledo where he will major in Environmental Studies.	Bach, 18, is a recent graduate of Wynford High School and is the son of Mary McKee and David Bach. He plans to attend Ohio State University where he will pursue a degree in Bio Medical Engineering.
Hutcheson is the 18-year-old son of Linda Hutcheson and is a recent graduate of Crestline High School. He will enroll at Heidelberg University where he will study Environmental Science.	Petersen, 17, attended Galion High School, and is the daughter of Beth Naucke and Timothy Petersen. She plans to attend Hanover College where she will seek a degree in Biomedical Engineering.	Heydinger, 18, is the daughter of Kevin and Jill Heydinger, and is a recent graduate of Buckeye Central High School. She plans to attend the University of Dayton where she will pursue an Engineering degree.

As in previous years, Santek officials said they were impressed with all of the scholarship recipients.

“As the years pass and we witness more students receiving Santek scholarships, it’s our privilege and honor to help local students pursue their educational dreams,” said Cheryl L. Dunson, Santek’s vice president of marketing. “This year marks our eighth round of scholarships and we are excited to share, in some small way, a part of these students’ college careers. We wish all of the students continued success with their education.”

Santek is headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee and has managed the Crawford County Landfill since 2004. To date, Santek has assisted 48 local students with the pursuit of their educational careers.

Santek and Prospect Elementary officials receive their fifth consecutive BEST Partner Award. Pictured (from left) are Prospect Guidance Counselor Michele Dunkle, Santek Executive Vice President of Marketing Cheryl Dunson; Prospect Principal Steve Montgomery and Prospect Teacher Tracy Thompson.

May 16, 2012 -

Santek, Prospect Elementary Receive
5th Consecutive BEST Partner Award

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Santek Waste Services and Prospect Elementary School recently received its fifth consecutive BEST Partnership Award from the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.

BEST, an acronym for Business and Education Serving Together, is a workforce development initiative of the chamber.

The award was presented to company and school officials in March during the chamber’s Breakfast for Champions which recognized 42 business and 27 schools who partner together throughout the Cleveland/Bradley County community.

This year, Santek and Prospect focused on a new leadership academy, designed to instill leadership qualities in the K-5 school population. During the first half of the 2011-12 school year, teachers and students adopted a college or university of choice. Santek purchased collegiate flags for each classroom and students spent the first semester learning about their school’s academic world. During the second semester, each class selected a country, and studied its unique culture, history and geography. Santek provided classes with national flags.
Other activities included Muffins for Moms; Popsicles in the Park; corporate Christmas card design contest; art show; corporate Christmas concert; faculty Valentine’s Day luncheon; catered Silver Tray Luncheon for fifth graders.

“We’re very proud of our partnership with Prospect,” said Santek Executive Vice President of Marketing Cheryl Dunson. “Before the start of every school year, we sit down with Principal Steve Montgomery and Guidance Counselor Michele Dunkle to plan the year ahead. Our goal is to be continually and consistently working together to promote an excellent learning environment for the students while inviting the school into our corporate world.”

Although only five years old, the Santek-Prospect partnership has won the BEST Platinum-level award every year since its inception.

October 17, 2011 -

Santek Acquires City Disposal

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Officials with Santek Waste Services, Inc. announced today the company’s acquisition of City Disposal Services, LLC (CDS) and Chattanooga Transfer, LLC.

The transaction includes all of CDS’s residential, commercial and industrial waste collection customers as well as the operation of a transfer station in Chattanooga, Tenn. CDS and Chattanooga Transfer will become wholly owned subsidiaries of Santek, and Santek Environmental of Tennessee, LLC will assume management responsibilities of Environmental Materials’ construction and demolition landfill in Harrison, Tenn. Because Santek is a privately held company, the terms of the acquisition are not being publicly disclosed.

Santek President Edward Caylor said the acquisition is a good fit for the company.
“Our merger with City Disposal is a natural extension of our existing service area and will give us a more dominant presence in the Chattanooga-North Georgia market,” Caylor said.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, Santek currently manages 12 municipally owned landfills and three transfer stations in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and Texas. As part of the transaction with CDS, Santek will integrate all existing CDS employees into Santek’s work force, while CDS owner Ray Marler will continue working with Santek in a consulting capacity.

“This transaction is a fitting culmination to our 25th year in business,” Caylor said. “It’s an exciting time in the life of our company, and we’re evaluating other