(December 28, 2017) – Mr. T Carting, one of the six largest private carting companies in New York City, is pleased to announce Thomas N. Toscano, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer, has been named CEO of the company, effective January 1, 2018. He succeeds his father, Peter Toscano, Sr., who led the company for 26 years and retires as of December 31, 2017.
“It is a pleasure to know that Tom, who has spent the majority of his professional career at Mr. T Carting, will take the helm and lead our family-owned business. Tom has already made a major impact on the company as a champion of integrating the on-board computing technology that is installed in our trucks with back office operations. I am confident that, under his leadership, Mr. T will continue to tap technology as a resource to improve route efficiency, customer service and ensure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the industry,” said Peter Toscano, Sr., CEO.
“Having been part of Mr. T Carting for many years, I know that the long tenure of our employees and their passion for innovative and outstanding service is matched only by the loyalty of our customers. I will do everything possible to ensure that Mr. T Carting delivers on its promises to all of them. This is an auspicious moment, as we marked the 70th anniversary of the company in recent weeks. Our future is bright indeed as we will expand our recycling and compost programs, which we launched in 2005, as leaders in the waste management industry, and which are now a top priority in New York City government,” said Tom Toscano.
Mr. Toscano, age 46, previously served as Chairperson of the New York City Chapter of the National Waste and Recycling Association, the trade association of companies that collect and manage commercial waste and recycling services.
Mr. Toscano joined the company in 1996 as Chief Financial Officer. He received his law degree from St. John’s University and in 2017 his MBA from Cornell University.
About Mr. T Carting
Founded in 1947, Mr. T Carting is one of the six largest private carting companies in New York City and one of the ten oldest family owned businesses in Queens. If it is recycling, organics or trash, Mr. T provides cost-effective, environmentally sound solutions. For more information, please visit www.mrtcarting.com.