Ecowaste Solutions buys Wilson’s Containers ahead of Columbia County launch

Ecowaste Solutions acquired Wilson’s Containers, a 40-year-old Lake City, Florida container business, to serve as its Columbia County operational hub before municipal waste service begins Oct. 1. The deal gives Ecowaste a local base, an experienced team and a foothold for more than 22,000 homes and 500 businesses in the county.

Why it matters: - The acquisition gives Ecowaste Solutions an established local platform before it starts Columbia County service on Oct. 1. - The deal adds a ready-made operational base, personnel and equipment in a market that will include more than 22,000 homes and 500 businesses. - The move strengthens Ecowaste’s expansion across the Southeast and reduces the need to build new infrastructure from scratch.

What happened: - Ecowaste Solutions acquired Wilson’s Containers, a family-owned industrial container and temporary dumpster company based in Lake City, Florida. - Wilson’s Containers has operated in Columbia County for more than 40 years. - Ecowaste will begin service Oct. 1 as Columbia County’s commercial and residential waste collection provider. - The Columbia County contract makes Ecowaste the county’s exclusive waste collection partner. - The acquisition was announced Sept. 16, 2026.

The details: - Wilson’s Containers serves construction, renovation and cleanup projects across Lake City, Fort White, Branford, White Springs, Jasper, Macclenny, Glen St. Mary and Lake Butler. - Every member of the Wilson’s Containers team is staying on with Ecowaste. - The Lake City facility becomes Ecowaste’s dispatch point for daily Columbia County routes. - The same facility will also serve as the staging ground for equipment and the local base for customer engagement. - Ecowaste said the acquisition gives the Columbia County operation a working foundation built on existing infrastructure. - Ecowaste Solutions operates across ten states in the South and Mid-South and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas. - The company provides residential, commercial, roll-off, portable restroom, recycling and other environmental services.

Between the lines: - Ecowaste is betting that local familiarity will matter as much as trucks and containers in a new municipal market. - Keeping the Wilson’s team in place preserves relationships and operational knowledge that can help with route launch and customer service. - The Lake City hub shows Ecowaste is favoring acquisition-led growth over organic buildout in key expansion markets. - The company’s April 2026 entry into Georgia through the Adams Sanitation acquisition signals a broader regional consolidation strategy.

What's next: - Ecowaste will use the Lake City facility to support Columbia County routes, equipment staging and daily operations. - The company will start serving Columbia County customers on Oct. 1. - Ecowaste is expected to continue using strategic acquisitions to expand its footprint in the South and Mid-South. - More information is available on Ecowaste Solutions.