February 14, 2025
Hoffman Estates, IL – Crystal Clean, Inc. (“Crystal Clean”), a leading provider of parts cleaning, hazardous and non-hazardous waste services, used oil re-refining, antifreeze recycling, industrial and field services, and emergency and spill response services, has acquired the combined operations of Worldwide Recovery Systems, Inc. (“WRS”), and YES Management, Inc. d/b/a Yuma Environmental Services (“YES”).
WRS, headquartered in Pomona, CA, provides waste collection, transportation and disposal services, primarily in California and Arizona, with additional capabilities including lab packing, oil filter processing, and field services. YES, a division of WRS, operates a non-hazardous waste transfer station in Yuma, AZ.
Brian Recatto, President & CEO of Crystal Clean, commented, “The acquisitions of WRS has tremendous potential to advance our strategic priorities with increased access to the western U.S. market, synergies with our branch network and industrial services footprint, and an enhanced value proposition to large national accounts. Targeted investments in vertical integration are a core component of our strategy and we are thrilled to welcome the WRS team into Crystal Clean.”
With the acquisition, Crystal Clean now operates more than 130 service branches, industrial services facilities, and waste recovery centers serving the continental U.S. It’s waste recovery centers include a state-of-the-art oil re-refinery, multiple wastewater treatment and non-hazardous waste processing facilities, several antifreeze recovery centers, and the newest addition of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility.
About Crystal Clean, Inc.
Crystal Clean, Inc., provides environmental and industrial services to vehicle maintenance businesses, manufacturers and other industrial businesses, as well as utilities and governmental entities. Their service programs include parts cleaning, regulated containerized and bulk waste management, used oil collection and re-refining, wastewater vacuum, emergency and spill response, industrial and field services, and waste antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales. These services help customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. For more information about Crystal Clean, visit www.crystal-clean.com.