EC Waste, a vertically integrated provider of solid waste services in Puerto Rico backed by 3i Group, has acquired ARB, a specialized local provider of waste collection and environmental management services, for an undisclosed amount.
EC Waste said the transaction marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to build scale and strengthen its capabilities in Puerto Rico. The acquisition expands EC Waste’s offering by integrating ARB's operations across residential, commercial and industrial nonhazardous solid waste services. The combined business will expand geographic coverage in traditionally underserved areas in Puerto Rico using real-time monitoring, intelligent-routing systems, and web and mobile applications to enhance customer service.
Operations also will benefit from EC Waste’s disposal network, providing small and medium enterprises with more economical waste-management solutions while enhancing environmental compliance and improving publi
