Dive Brief:
- Rizzo Environmental Services Inc., a waste hauler based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, acquired V&M Corp., which operates as Royal Oak Recycling.
- The waste company expects costs associated with recycling will be reduced, giving the hauler a competitive advantage as it eliminates the middle man.
- Royal Oak Recycling is recognized as one of the Midwest's biggest independent recyclers of paper, plastic and metal and has the capability to collect, sort and process at its facilities.
Dive Insight:
In 2012, Royal Oak Recycling processed 139,000 tons of paper, 25,000 tons of metal and 6,000 tons of plastic. Locations include facilities in Royal Oak and White Lake, Michigan. “This is where our company is headed. We are going from a waste hauling company to a waste hauling and recycling company,” said Joseph A. Munem, head of government affairs and public relations for Rizzo.
