Ecowaste buys Taylor Waste Services in Georgia

Ecowaste Solutions has acquired Taylor Waste Services, expanding its Georgia footprint in Grady County and adding municipal, commercial and industrial routes effective Sept. 21, 2026. The deal brings 12 routes, about 4,500 customers and local management continuity as Ecowaste invests in new infrastructure in Cairo.

Why it matters: - The acquisition gives Ecowaste Solutions a stronger foothold in South Georgia and creates a platform for growth into North Florida and Southwest Georgia. - The deal adds municipal, commercial and industrial service density in Grady County, which can improve routing efficiency and operating leverage. - Ecowaste is pairing the purchase with new local investment, including a planned facility in Cairo.

What happened: - Ecowaste Solutions acquired Taylor Waste Services, a family-owned hauler based in Cairo, Georgia. - Service transitions to Ecowaste on Sept. 21, 2026. - The transaction is Ecowaste’s second acquisition in Georgia and its 13th since the company’s merger. - Ecowaste plans to merge its Decatur County operations into Taylor Waste.

The details: - Taylor Waste Services has served Grady County for more than 20 years. - The company was built by Chris and Julie Taylor. - Taylor Waste runs 12 daily routes. - The business serves about 4,500 commercial and industrial customers. - Taylor Waste also serves three municipalities. - The company handles nearly 1,000 subscription accounts across the county. - Chris Taylor and Taylor Waste drivers are staying on with Ecowaste during the transition. - Ecowaste said the move preserves continuity for employees and customers. - Ecowaste plans a new truck terminal, a laydown yard and new equipment in Cairo. - The company said its new fleet will include artificial intelligence tools for safety measures and routing. - Ecowaste said the investment is intended to reduce risk exposure and support growth.

Between the lines: - Ecowaste is using a familiar roll-up strategy: buy locally rooted operators, keep local people in place and invest in infrastructure behind them. - The approach lets Ecowaste expand without immediately changing the community-facing service model customers already know. - The Taylor Waste deal follows Ecowaste’s April 2026 acquisition of Adams Sanitation, which first brought the company into Georgia. - The acquisition also builds on Ecowaste’s earlier purchase of MDI Enterprises’ waste operations in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.

What's next: - Ecowaste will move ahead with the Cairo facility buildout and fleet investment. - Chris Taylor is expected to help guide the transition for employees and customers. - The company appears positioned to use the Taylor Waste footprint as a springboard into nearby markets in Florida and Southwest Georgia.

The bottom line: - Ecowaste is turning a local Georgia hauler into a regional growth anchor while trying to keep the business’s existing routes, staff and customer relationships intact. - More information