Waste Pro named one of Central Florida’s biggest companies

In its annual “Golden 100” list released last month, Orlando Business Journal named Waste Pro the third-largest private company in Central Florida. This is the eighth consecutive year the Longwood, Florida-based waste hauler has been in the top five in the region. Waste Pro currently has more than 3,700 employees and more than 2,700 collection trucks in its fleet. The company also operates in 62 out of Florida’s 67 counties.

In addition to the “Golden 100,” Orlando Business Journal named Waste Pro the third-largest family-owned company in Central Florida in August. Waste Pro’s founder and CEO John Jennings works closely alongside his son, Sean Jennings, whom the board of directors recently elected president, to grow the company’s footprint in the state.

John Jennings founded Waste Pro in 2001, and last month Florida Trend named him one of Florida’s most influential business leaders in its inaugural “Florida 500” issue. In addition, the magazine named Waste Pro the 95th largest private company in Florida in July. Waste Pro was the only solid waste and recycling company out of the 225 included in the list.

“Our relationships with our customers and communities, our highly committed employees, and our young leaders being ‘disruptors’ in the industry have allowed our company to thrive and ensure our future as a 100-year company,” John Jennings says.

The overall growth of Waste Pro has been systematic and strategic, according to the company. This emphasis on growth has allowed the company to increase its revenue from $594 million in 2016 to $632 million in 2017.