DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.,
April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Environmental Solutions Group (ESG), part of
Dover (NYSE: DOV), today announced that the City of Columbus, Georgia is in the process of
streamlining its refuse collection programs and is looking to ESG's
Heil® for new Durapack® Python®
Automated Side Loaders to help increase efficiencies related to the
City's recycling program.
Columbus currently services
close to 60,000 homes, and Rhonda
Rice, Solid Waste and Recycling Collections Division
Manager, said the way they've been picking up trash and recycling
needed updating and modification.
"We've been working on developing a new system for the past two
years after we reached the capacity of what our rear loaders could
do," said Rice, adding that both COVID-19 and workforce
inconsistencies were putting a strain on current collection
efforts.
Rice said that a primary goal in the City's movement towards a
more automated program is to increase the rate of recycling among
existing customers, which will also divert waste from the City's
landfill in an effort to extend its life. Another important benefit
will be the increased safety of taking more employees "off the
street" and helping keep them out of traffic during the collection
process.
Columbus currently recycles
with the use of 18-gallon totes and 65-gallon carts placed curbside
and collected manually. The first step of the new automated
recycling collection includes the city replacing the totes with
65-gallon carts that will be serviced with the new Python automated
side loaders, beginning in May.
"The Heil Python is the perfect vehicle for Columbus as its efficient one-person operation
means the City's routes can be collected faster and safer than with
a traditional rear loader and manual collection. We're proud to be
part of their transition to automation," said Dave Young, Vice President of Sales,
Environmental Solutions Group.
Columbus is currently on
schedule to receive eight 28-yard Pythons and will be placing them
on route later this spring.
About ESG:
Environmental Solutions Group ("ESG") encompasses
industry-leading brands, such as Heil Environmental, 3rd Eye,
Soft-Pak, Parts Central, Marathon, Bayne, and The Curotto-Can to
create a premier, fully integrated equipment group serving the
solid waste and recycling industry. Through extensive
voice-of-customer outreach, in-house engineering and manufacturing
capabilities, a wide-reaching service network, and proven industry
expertise, ESG is focused on solving customer problems through
environmentally responsible products and providing world-class
support. For more information about ESG, visit doveresg.com, the
ESG Facebook page or follow ESG on Twitter.
About Heil:
Established in 1901, Heil is one of the world's premier
manufacturers of ultra-durable, high productivity,
custom-configured garbage truck bodies with optimized chassis
integration and automation solutions that help customers achieve
the lowest cost of ownership. Their refuse collection bodies
include a wide variety of front loaders, side loaders, and rear
loaders. Heil bodies are known throughout the waste industry as
being legendary for productivity, long life, ease of maintenance,
and operator safety. Heil is a part of the Environmental Solutions
Group family of companies serving the waste industry. Heil has a
nationwide network of more than 35 dealers in over 50 locations
across the United States. They are
proud to be a leader in customer service and provide world-class
training, and after-the-sale support. For more information about
Heil, visit www.heil.com, the Heil Facebook Page or follow them on
Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions
provider with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and
components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and
digital solutions, and support services through five operating
segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging &
Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration
& Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale, operational
agility, world-class engineering capability and customer intimacy
to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial
approach for over 60 years, our team of over 23,000 employees takes
an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine
what's possible. Headquartered in Downers
Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange
under "DOV." Additional information is available at
dovercorporation.com.
Environmental Solutions Group Contact:
Jeffry Swertfeger
(423) 648-5257
jswertfeger@doveresg.com
Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP,
Communications
(630) 743-5039
asakowicz@dovercorp.com
Dover Investor Contact:
Andrey Galiuk, VP, Corporate
Development and Investor Relations
(630) 743-5131
agaliuk@dovercorp.com
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