HILLIARD, Ohio, Nov. 17,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
(ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water
management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic
wastewater industries and the largest plastic recycler in
North America, today announced the
ADS Foundation donated $25,000 to the
Florida Disaster Fund to help in the recovery from Hurricanes Ian
and Nicole. The ADS Foundation is the charitable arm of ADS with a
vision to lead the way for organizations and communities in
preserving clean water, promoting recycling and advancing quality
of life.
ADS is heavily invested in protecting Florida's watersheds and water resources,
supporting communities across the state and assisting those most
impacted by recent hurricanes there. Hurricane Ian had a
devastating impact on so many Florida communities, and followed so closely
by Hurricane Nicole with additional unprecedented coastal
destruction and continued flooding across the state, it's
imperative that resources are immediately available for
recovery.
"Florida is home to so many of
our people, and is a critical place for watershed protections ¾ it
is vital that these communities quickly recover and rebuild in the
wake of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, and we are proud to
contribute to the Florida Disaster Fund to support this effort,"
said Kevin Talley, president of the
ADS Foundation. "The ADS Foundation is making both immediate and
long-term investments in communities and environmental efforts that
protect communities, infrastructure and our most precious resource:
water. Donations like this are one way we can rapidly respond to
environmental disasters in the U.S."
The Florida Disaster Fund is the state of Florida's official private fund established to
assist the state's communities as they respond to and recover
during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the
public sector, private sector and other nongovernmental
organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and
recovery activities. According to the fund, in the aftermath of
Hurricane Ian all administrative and credit card fees were waived
so that 100% of every donation will be used to help Floridians
recover.
The Florida Disaster Fund distributes funds to organizations
that serve individuals within their communities with disaster
response and recovery.
ADS manufactures plastic drainage pipe and stormwater solutions
that capture, convey, store and treat our most precious resource:
water. As the largest plastics recycler in North America, ADS recycles over 600 million
pounds of plastic a year, diverting waste from landfills and
turning recycled consumer and industrial products into innovative
water-management solutions.
In addition to the donation, ADS and its employees, distributor
and contractor partners, and the engineering community in
Florida are working with local
communities to ensure stormwater systems and other water management
infrastructure, damaged by these hurricanes, are repaired
and improved to continue to protect these areas from the
devastating effects of hurricanes and flooding in the region.
About the Company
Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading manufacturer of
innovative stormwater and on-site septic wastewater solutions that
manages the world's most precious resource: water. ADS provides
superior drainage solutions for use in a wide variety of markets
and applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure
and agriculture. ADS delivers tremendous service to its customers
with the industry's largest company-owned fleet, an expansive sales
team, and a vast manufacturing network of approximately 70
manufacturing plants and 37 distribution centers. ADS is the
largest plastic recycling company in North America, ensuring over half a billion
pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in
1966, ADS' water management solutions are designed to last for
decades. To learn more, visit the Company's website
at www.adspipe.com.
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SOURCE Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.