HOUSTON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — WCA Waste Corporation (“WCA”), a vertically-integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, announces the recent acquisition of Automated Waste Services in Springfield, Missouri.

Waste Corporation of Missouri, Inc. purchased the residential customer base of Automated Waste Services (AWS) in Springfield, MO. AWS provides solid waste, recycling, and green waste collection to residential customers in Springfield, MO and Greene County. The agreement combines the strengths of WCA and AWS by leveraging WCA’s resources and AWS’s local industry expertise to deliver unparalleled customer service to local customers.

Regional Vice President, Kevin O’Brien stated, “We are excited about this opportunity for growth and look forward to the providing the same great service that the AWS customers have come to expect.”

About WCA Waste Corporation
WCA Waste Corporation is a vertically-integrated waste services company engaged in the collection, transportation, processing and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. The Company’s operations currently consist of 22 landfills, 24 transfer stations/material recovery facilities and 25 collection operations located throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. More information about WCA can be found at www.wcawaste.com.

For further information, please contact:
Michael A. Roy
Vice President – General Counsel, WCA
713-292-2422
mroy@wcamerica.com

SOURCE WCA Waste Corporation