Sunday, January 24, 2021
Subscriber Login
SpotlightNews
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Community
    • Covid-19 Updates
    • Crime
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
  • Classifieds
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber LogIn
    • Join us – Subscribe Today
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Community
    • Covid-19 Updates
    • Crime
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
  • Classifieds
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber LogIn
    • Join us – Subscribe Today
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
Spotlight News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Business

Robert Wright Disposal sold

Michael Hallisey by Michael Hallisey
August 19, 2020
in Business, News
0
Robert Wright Disposal sold
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

SLINGERLANDS — Robert Wright Disposal has been owned by the same family since 1949, up until recently.

The Wright family shared with its customers that their business is now a Waste Connections company, the third largest waste management company in North America. The sale took effect on August 1, but as seamlessly as it has appeared to customers, the family said it will continue to be so.

“The change will not affect your service in any way,” Jerry Wright stated in a letter to customers. The Wrights will continue to manage the business, and the truck fleet will continue to bear the family name. Customers will still write checks out to Robert Wright Disposal, Inc. Wright said several factors led to the transfer.

“Over the last few years, I have struggled with increased trucking regulations, insurance requirements, and the nationwide shortage of commercial truck drivers,” Wright said.

Robert Wright Disposal was started by Jerry’s father, Robert shortly after he returned from fighting in World War II.

“Dad was part of the greatest generation, a WWII veteran who was injured by artillery fire while manning a machine gun in the mountains of Italy,” Jerry said. “Dad… came home and started a business and family in Delmar, the town he was born in.”

Robert Wright Disposal had used transfer stations and recycling facilities owned by Waste Connections in recent years.

Waste Connections mailed Wright’s letter to customers, along with a company statement and a service agreement. Customers were encouraged to sign the new agreement with a 10 percent reduction in their monthly charge over the next two years, and one free month of service.

Waste Connections is a publicly owned company whose shares sell in both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company employs approximately 16,000 people, with headquarters in both Vaughan, Ontario and The Woodlands, Texas.

Waste Connections operates both the Colonie and Dunn landfills in Cohoes and Rensselaer, respectively. Sierra Processing, in Albany; Troy Transfer; and Clifton Park Transfer are also listed among the company’s operations.

With the merger, Robert Wright Disposal now falls under the same umbrella as County Waste which provides services to Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Schoharie counties.

“The Wrights have built their company over the last 71 years with a proud tradition of consistent quality local service; a tradition that we will certainly continue through this transition,” stated a spokesperson from Waste Connections.

Tags: Robert WrightWaste Connections
Previous Post

Five Questions: Jessica Ottney Mahar

Next Post

Ducati launch: Lorenzo and Dovizioso’s Desmosedici

Next Post

Ducati launch: Lorenzo and Dovizioso's Desmosedici

Leave Comment

Stay Connected with Us

  • 7k Fans
  • 4.6k Fans
  • 607 Fans
  • 357 Subscribers

Recent News

SPOTTED: Colonie boys roll past Burnt Hills on Senior Day

SPOTTED: Colonie boys roll past Burnt Hills on Senior Day

January 23, 2021
SPOTTED: Colonie girls bowling team loses nail biter to Schenectady

SPOTTED: Colonie girls bowling team loses nail biter to Schenectady

January 23, 2021
Albany man seen at BLM and Back the Blue protests arrested on weapon charges

Albany man seen at BLM and Back the Blue protests arrested on weapon charges

January 22, 2021
Albany County breaks hospitalization record; three more deaths

January on track to being the deadliest month in Albany County

January 22, 2021

Hot Stories This Week

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
POLL: 75 percent plan to get vaccinated; nearly half say Sen. Schumer will have a positive impact as majority leader

POLL: 75 percent plan to get vaccinated; nearly half say Sen. Schumer will have a positive impact as majority leader

January 20, 2021
Moriah Formica debuts new all-female band, Plush

Moriah Formica debuts new all-female band, Plush

January 22, 2021
Demolition of Tobin’s First Prize to start soon

Demolition of Tobin’s First Prize to start soon

January 21, 2021
Pair arrested after luring man to Colonie hotel and robbing him, allegedly

Pair arrested after luring man to Colonie hotel and robbing him, allegedly

January 18, 2021
SPOTTED: Colonie boys roll past Burnt Hills on Senior Day

SPOTTED: Colonie boys roll past Burnt Hills on Senior Day

January 23, 2021
SPOTTED: Colonie girls bowling team loses nail biter to Schenectady

SPOTTED: Colonie girls bowling team loses nail biter to Schenectady

January 23, 2021
Albany man seen at BLM and Back the Blue protests arrested on weapon charges

Albany man seen at BLM and Back the Blue protests arrested on weapon charges

January 22, 2021
Albany County breaks hospitalization record; three more deaths

January on track to being the deadliest month in Albany County

January 22, 2021
Spotlight News

Spotlight News, The Spot 518 and Capital District Family Now are divisions of Community Media Group, LLC. Our local offices are located at 341 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054. You can contact us at 518.439.4949.

Browse

Follow Us

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact the Editor
  • Employment
  • Our Team
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2021 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Spotlight On Business
    • Spotlight on Finance
  • Sports
  • The Spot 518
  • Hot Spots Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Subscribe
  • Log In
  • Classifieds
    • Advertiser Login

© 2021 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949