Valicor Environmental Services acquires Eco-First Inc.

Valicor Environmental Services, a Monroe, Ohio-based centralized waste treatment and recycling services provider, has acquired Eco-First Inc., an environmental and waste management services provider in West Virginia.

“We are pleased to welcome Eco-First to our growing network of treatment and recycling facilities,” Valicor CEO Steve Hopper says. “Eco-First brings strong capabilities and commitment to sustainability. Together, we will continue to expand our environmentally responsible solutions and serve a growing base of customers across West Virginia and the surrounding states.”

Founded and led by CEO Dana Tomes, Eco-First specializes in comprehensive environmental services, including industrial and commercial waste collection, treatment and recycling.

With the addition of Eco-First, Valicor now operates 31 facilities across 15 states. 

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“Eco-First and Valicor share the same passion for protecting the environment while delivering excellent service to our customers,” Tomes says. “This partnership provides exciting opportunities for growth and strengthens our ability to serve our customers and communities with innovative waste management solutions.”

“Valicor continues to build its national footprint through strategic acquisitions like Eco-First,” says Bill Hinton, senior advisor of corporate development at Valicor. “This acquisition enhances Valicor’s position as a provider of waste management solutions.”

Valicor is part of the Pritzker Private Capital family of companies. The company says its acquisition strategy focuses on acquiring centralized wastewater treatment and solidification facilities as well as other providers of environmental services, including waste-to-energy, product destruction and related services.