Rick McEwen

Converted Organics, Inc. manufactures nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizers, pesticides and other agricultural chemical products. It operates into three business segments: Organic Fertilizer, Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Vertical Farming. Organic Fertilizer segment operates as a processing facility that converts food waste and other feedstock into all-natural fertilizers, biostimulants and soil amendment products. Industrial Wastewater Resources segment provides a means of treating aqueous waste streams and Vertical Farming segment builds efficient systems for growing pesticide-free organic produce in a controlled indoor environment. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Republic Services, Inc., Laidlaw Waste Systems provides solid waste collection, hauling and recycling services. Laidlaw Waste Systems was acquired by Allied Waste Industries LLC, a SUB of Republic Services, Inc. from Laidlaw International, Inc. on December 30, 1996 for $1,651.60 million.