American AllWaste LLC announced the acquisition of Austin-based Walker Aero Enterprises LLC and its affiliated companies, including JV Dirt & Loam, Daisy Works and Sheridan Environmental. 鈥淥ur goal at AllWaste is to build the premier nonhazardous liquid waste business in the southern United States,鈥� said Kevin Charlton, co-chairman of AllWaste holding company NewHold Enterprises. 鈥淚t has become clear that adding a market-leading composting capability is critical to our strategy. We鈥檙e very pleased to welcome Walker Aero to the AllWaste family.鈥�
The acquisition of Walker Aero will allow AllWaste to divert waste from landfills and instead recycle, reuse or resell materials as compost. This both reduces company costs and is a more sustainable approach. 鈥淭his acquisition will not only strengthen our market position, but also our standing as good corporate citizens and stewards of the environment,鈥� said American AllWaste CEO Darrell Rogers. 鈥淲e recognize the reuse of waste material is a rising expectation of regulators, customers and the communities we serve, and this acquisition moves us solidly in an even more environmentally-friendly direction.鈥�
Walker Aero co-founder and President Phillip S. McCammon V will continue with AllWaste as general manager of JV Dirt & Loam. 鈥淎merican AllWaste鈥檚 acquisition of the Walker Aero family of companies is an exciting step forward,鈥� said McCammon. 鈥淭he resources of both companies combined will create a powerful presence in the Texas municipal and liquid waste markets. I look forward to joining the AllWaste management team and helping to grow the company into the premier service provider in Texas.鈥�