Waste Pro USA, based in Longwood, Fla., Is serving as Charlotte Hornets’ Official Waste Services Partner and provides solid waste collection at the Spectrum Center.
“We are excited to welcome Waste Pro USA to our Hornets family,” said Hornets President and Vice President, Fred Whitfield, in a statement. “As Waste Pro’s presence in Charlotte continues to increase, we hope to take advantage of the quality service for which they are known.”
Waste Pro USA has been serving residents of the Charlotte area since winning its first contract in the area, in Concord, in 2011 and subsequently opening an office there that same year. Since then, Waste Pro has grown exponentially in the region, including service in Belmont, Bessemer City, Monroe, Harrisburg, Davidson, Mount Holly and multi-family service in Charlotte.
“The partnership includes a wide variety of products, including LED signage next to the court seen in the arena and on television broadcasts, the presence of a game day brochure, logos on all garbage containers and containers throughout the arena and recognition on the Hornets website, ”says Chip Gingles, vice president of division for Waste Pro USA. “In addition, the partnership includes the use of the Hornets logo and an Official Partner designation on our trucks in the Charlotte area.”
The relationship is exclusive during the term of the contract, which in this case is four years.
“… We will provide transportation of recycled material from Hornet games and other events held at the Spectrum Center. There will be a specialized container where recyclable materials such as glass, plastic bottles, paper and cardboard can be stored. These recyclable materials will be transported to the Mecklenburg County Recycling Facility, ”says Gingles.
Waste Pro has contracts with more than 270 cities and counties in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The company serves more than two million residential customers and more than 45,000 companies.
Waste Pro is now the largest recycling company in many markets, including material recovery facilities in Atlanta, North Central Florida and Sarasota / Bradenton. Waste Pro also operates more than a dozen construction and rubbish landfills that have been of great help to communities that are rebuilding after major storms.
Waste Pro is known for its two NFL sponsorships (Jaguars and Saints), two NBA sponsorships (Hornets and Grizzlies), as well as Florida Citrus Sports in Orlando. Gingles said he answered a question from the Hornets’ sponsoring team and provided great support from the start.
“As a native of the area, I’m excited to see Waste Pro form this partnership with Charlotte Hornets. I was delighted to see the Charlotte Hornets franchise begin in 1988, ”says Gingles. “Ultimately, the community is the winner. Both organizations contribute a lot to local communities to make this union a perfect fit. “