Arcwood Environmental strengthens Midwest presence with ERG acquisition

Arcwood Environmental, an Indianapolis-based waste management and environmental services company, has acquired ERG Environmental, a Michigan-based provider of hazardous waste solutions, remediation services and regulatory training.  

The company says the acquisition strengthens Arcwood’s operational presence across the Great Lakes region and expands its capabilities in industrial environmental services, compliance support and emergency response. 

“At Arcwood, we’re always in pursuit of better supporting our customers,” President Ernie Walker says. “With ERG’s strong reputation in the Midwest, this move deepens our footprint in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. ERG’s reputation for safety, compliance and technical excellence makes it a natural fit, and together, we’re excited to build a smarter, more responsive network for managing waste and protecting the environment.” 

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Across industrial, municipal and tribal sectors throughout the Great Lakes corridor, ERG’s waste management and remediation services include sampling, laboratory analysis, waste characterization, packaging, manifesting, transportation and disposal. The company also offers mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls management, household hazardous waste programs and site remediation. 

ERG’s leadership team and field personnel will join Arcwood’s Midwest operations. 

“Joining Arcwood allows us to scale our impact while staying true to the values that built ERG,” Former ERG President Erik Thayer says. “We’re proud of the trust we’ve earned over nearly four decades, and we’re excited to bring our clients expanded resources and broader service capabilities.” 

The ERG acquisition is Arcwood’s second in the past three months. With ERG now part of Arcwood Environmental, the company says it’s focused on building a national platform for waste management and environmental services.