Waste Management of Minnesota has announced the acquisition of Blue Lakes Disposal, which operates in the Brainerd area. The sale of Blue Lakes to Waste Management was finalized last Nov. 11 and Waste Management began providing service to Blue Lakes customers this week.
The business transaction includes seven collection vehicles that provide recycling and trash collection service to over 2,500 residential customers and about 300 commercial customers. Customers of Blue Lakes Disposal will be sent a letter notifying them of the change and Waste Management cites their mindset of “customer first” as a key driver in making the transition as smooth as possible for the customer, the company reported in a news release.
“Waste Management places a very high priority on our customers, and we are working to inform these new customers as quickly as possible,” stated Steve Boe, Brainerd District Manager, Waste Management, “At the end of the day, Waste Management’s goal for our Brainerd area customers is to strive for a seamless transition, with no noticeable change.”
For Waste Management, the Blue Lakes acquisition was an opportunity to expand existing service in the Brainerd area. Blue Lakes Disposal’s customer base will mesh with Waste Management’s existing service area and allow for increased collection efficiencies.
“We are very excited about growing our business in the Brainerd area,” stated Boe, “and we are looking forward to building new relationships with these customers and the communities that we serve.”
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