Flood Brothers Disposal

Flood Brothers Disposal is a family-owned waste management and recycling service based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL with offices in Chicago, IL. Flood Brothers Disposal's service area extends to 150 or more communities in the Chicago area. The business is a member of the National Solid Waste Management Association, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County,[2] the National Recycling Coalition, the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition,[3] the National Waste & Recycling Association,[4] and the Illinois Recycling Association.[5]

Flood Brothers Disposal
Private
IndustryWaste management
Founded1930 (1930):[1]
Headquarters
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
,
United States
Area served
Chicago & Suburbs
Key people
The Flood Family, Owners
ServicesCommercial and residential waste management, recycling services, dumpster and roll-off container rental

History

Flood Brothers Disposal started operations with one truck and one employee, at 139 N. Clark St. in Chicago, Illinois. In 1963, the main center of operations moved to 5435 W. Chicago Ave. From 1970 to 1977, the company continued expansion and moved to several additional locations, eventually settling at 4827 W. Harrison St. in Chicago, where the company is presently based.

In 1988, the company expanded to include a fully automated recycling center, and in 1990, became the first licensed special waste hauler in the Chicago community. In 1996, Flood Brothers Disposal opened an additional facility in Carol Stream, Illinois. As of today, Flood Brothers Disposal services more than 150 communities in the Chicago area.[6]

Areas of Operation

Flood Brothers Disposal provides service in 150 communities in the Chicago area as of present day[7]

Awards

In 2015, Flood Brothers Disposal was named "2015 Illinois Medium Family Business of the Year" by Loyola University's Quinlan School of Business.[8]

References
  1. "History of Flood Brothers". Flood Brothers Disposal Homepage. Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  2. "Solid Waste/Recycling Haulers". SWANCC Website.
  3. "IFSC Members List". IFSC Website.
  4. "NWRA Official Website". National Waste & Recycling Association.
  5. "Flood Brothers Disposal". Illinois Recycling Association Website.
  6. "Flood Brothers History". Flood Brothers Disposal Website. Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  7. "Communities We Serve". Flood Brothers Disposal Website. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  8. "Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards". Quinlan School of Business Official Website.
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