We are Himco Waste-Away
For over 80 years, Himco has been providing Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan businesses and organizations with quality trash and recycling services. Being a local provider allows us to understand our community and work with individuals to discover waste solutions that fit their needs. We pride ourselves on our community involvement and the ability to quickly innovate to adapt to an ever-changing world. You can find Himco Waste-Away containers at schools, manufacturing facilities, farms, grocery stores, small businesses, government agencies, and more!
Our Values
SAFETY
We strive to assure complete safety of our employees, our customers and the public in all of our operations. Protection from accident or injury is paramount in all we do.
INTEGRITY
We define Integrity as “saying what you will do and then doing it.” We keep our promises to our customers, our employees and our stockholders. Do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
We provide our customers with the best possible service in a courteous, effective manner, showing respect for those we are fortunate to serve.
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
We maintain a growth culture where our employees can maximize their potential personally and professionally. Our objective is to provide an enviornment where people enjoy what they do and take pride in their work. We wish to embody a work hard, play harder culture.
PREMIER WASTE SERVICES PROVIDER
We continue to provide superior returns, remain environmentally responsible, and continue to grow in a disciplined way, deploying our resources intelligently and benefiting communities we live in. We remain a ‘Different Breed.’
Our History
Himco Waste-Away is one of several companies owned by Waste-Away Group, Ltd. Charles Himes, Sr. formed the company in 1940 with a single truck. A lot has changed since then in terms of technology and innovation, but the values of the company and family stewardship have remained the same.
In 1966, the Himes family founded Himco Waste-Away Service, Inc. Himco was to be the commercial side of the blossoming waste hauling business. Quickly following its founding, Himco began offering commercial packer services to further expand the new commercial line of business. Over the next 50+ years, Himco would grow into the company we have become today.
In 1972, Himco began offering industrial roll-off service. This would move Himco from being a solely commercial waste hauler, and expand into the industrial/manufacturing markets. This expansion would become the standard for Himco services, as we grew and entered new local markets and counties.
In 1974, Waste-Away expanded again to found RecyclingWorks, Inc. RecyclingWorks would grow over the next 50 years to become the premiere recycling collection plant in Northern Indiana. Your Himco recycling is sent to RecyclingWorks for processing and our partnership has served to improve the services offered by Himco.
In 1990, Waste-Away added a customer support department. With the increase not only in serviced counties, but the breadth of offered services, it was time to offer a support framework for our customers. Today, Himco customer service boasts 15+ customer support representatives, locally housed in our Elkhart call center. When you call Himco, you’re working with your neighbors.
2006 saw the introduction of advanced GPS-monitoring systems into the Himco fleet. These technological advancements have allowed the Himco operations team to make on-the-fly changes to routes, and better help drivers navigate day-to-day changes. Overall, this GPS system has improved Himco’s responsiveness, added an additional level of consistency, and has made driver navigation much easier.
Where We’re at Today
Today, Himco Waste-Away is a part of the Waste Connections family. Whether it be commercial or industrial, waste or recycling, we’re here to help you find a solution that works best for you and your business.
Interested in seeing what Himco can do for you? Request a quote or give us a call to start your journey today. With Himco, you can focus on your business, and leave the waste to us!