This collaboration brings an end-to-end solution to separate, concentrate, transport, and annihilate PFAS contamination from landfill and industrial waste management sites .

Hoffman Estates, IL, January 31, 2023 – Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, a leading provider of environmental and industrial services, today announces a new partnership with Allonnia, Revive Environmental, and EPOC Enviro to launch 4never™, the first closed-loop PFAS remediation solution, to the landfill and industrial waste management markets.

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a group of chemicals known as “forever chemicals” that have been used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. Research has shown that they have become pervasive in the environment and pose a health risk when accumulated in the body, creating a need to safely destroy these contaminants while leaving no harmful byproducts.

4never™ unites the PFAS remediation steps of separation, concentration, transportation, and destruction to provide an effective and environmentally responsible solution for landfill operators and the industrial market.

4never™ combines the power of Surface Active Foam Fractionation (SAFF®) technology, exclusively distributed by Allonnia in North America and manufactured by EPOC Enviro, with Revive Environmental’s PFAS Annihilator™ to provide a complete PFAS elimination process.

Heritage-Crystal Clean (“Crystal Clean”) is the exclusive distributor and operator of the 4never™ solution to the private landfill and industrial waste treatment markets, serving clients through its nationwide network of branches and waste treatment facilities.

“Our joint vision begins with protecting the Earth’s resources. Providing a solution which addresses a problem as pervasive as PFAS is a powerful execution of this vision,” said Crystal Clean’s President & CEO, Brian Recatto. “The 4never™ solution offers landfill operators and manufacturers a cost effective and compliant approach to managing PFAS contaminated leachate and wastewaters.”

“Allonnia is proud to work with Crystal Clean and our technology partners, combining SAFF® and PFAS Annihilator™, to create a solution for the North American market that permanently destroys what has been labeled a forever chemical,” said CEO of Allonnia, Nicole Richards. “It is impressive how the landfill market has embraced the PFAS removal challenge, and it’s been incredible to work with other innovators passionate about solving our most challenging environmental problems.” 

4never™ helps landfill operators and manufacturers improve their sustainability footprint by removing and destroying PFAS prior to discharge to their local municipal wastewater treatment systems. 

The hub-and-spoke model begins with a SAFF® unit at the generating source. Crystal Clean will provide, operate, and service the SAFF® unit, which separates and concentrates PFAS contaminants from waste streams. Crystal Clean will then transport the separated PFAS hyper-concentrate to one of its wastewater treatment facilities, where Revive Environmental’s PFAS Annihilator™ unit will destroy the PFAS.

“Revive Environmental is excited to bring its patented, enabling technology to this partnership,” said Revive Environmental President and CEO David Trueba. “The PFAS Annihilator™ is the culmination of years of development and the leading way to completely destroy PFAS with the confidence that can only be realized through world-class scientific research.”

Crystal Clean will also implement the SAFF® technology at its own commercial wastewater treatment facilities to further concentrate other PFAS contaminated waste streams prior to destruction using the PFAS Annihilator™. 4never™, the first of its kind, full-scale, closed-loop PFAS treatment solution will be offered by the consortium as a service, where customers will pay a fixed cost per gallon.  

More information about the 4never™ solution can be found at www.4never.com.

About Heritage-Crystal Clean 

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, provides environmental and industrial services to vehicle maintenance businesses, manufacturers and other industrial businesses, as well as utilities and governmental entities. Their service programs include parts cleaning, regulated containerized and bulk waste management, used oil collection and re-refining, wastewater vacuum, emergency and spill response, industrial and field services, and waste antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales. These services help customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. For more information about Heritage-Crystal Clean, visit www.crystal-clean.com.  

About Allonnia 
Allonnia is a bio-ingenuity company dedicated to extracting value where others see waste. They believe elegant solutions to the world’s biggest problems will be found in the world’s smallest organisms. Allonnia is pioneering novel approaches and imaginative combinations in biotechnology and engineering to solve waste challenges in nature, using nature. To learn more visit allonnia.com.  

About Revive Environmental

Revive Environmental is a full-service environmental contaminant mitigation company on a mission to destroy PFAS using ready-now, advanced technology. Revive Environmental’s mission is to rid America of water contaminated by PFAS. By rapidly scaling and deploying technology, that mission can be accomplished by isolating, removing and destroying PFAS chemicals in landfill leachate, municipal wastewater, AFFF firefighting foam and groundwater. Using the exclusive, patented PFAS Annihilator^TM and GAC Renew^TM technologies, Revive Environmental for customers around the United States. For more information, visit revive-environmental.com.

About EPOC Enviro 
EPOC Enviro is an environmental engineering firm, dedicated to developing and implementing clever and practical engineering solutions on a global scale to permanently remove PFAS and other emerging contaminants from the environment. Their award winning SAFF® technology proudly applies the principles of intelligent design, sustainable engineering and green chemistry. To learn more visit epocenviro.com. 

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Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq:HCCI) announced that Mark DeVita, CFO, EVP, will present at the 25^th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Wednesday January 11, 2023. Heritage-Crystal Clean’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 12:45 PM EST.

The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed at the following link, https://wsw.com/webcast/needham128/hcci/2212811 or in the investor relations section of the company’s website: https://www.crystal-clean.com/investor-relations/.

What do you like about your job? Is it the kind of work you do, the people you interact with each day, the sense of success from doing your job well, or something else? It can be a combination of many things, and for Cecilio Martinez it ultimately comes down to the relationships he builds and the sense of ownership he has for his success and meeting the needs of his customers.

Cecilio Martinez is an Oil Sales and Service Representative (OSSR) based out of our Crystal Clean’s Newark, NJ branch. He’s been with Crystal Clean for 8 years and has more than 15 years of experience in the industry, so he knows a thing or two about meeting the needs of his customers. When he started in the industry, he was originally a route driver and eventually became a sales and service representative at Crystal Clean and felt like he had found that perfect job for him.

“I love being out on the road and meeting new people each day,” said Cecilio. “I found the sweet spot of what I like to do. Out on the road, you’re the one that’s responsible for if you have a successful day or not. I’m out there making calls and I feel that sense of responsibility for how I represent myself and the company.”

When asked how he approaches working with customers, Cecilio shared that it’s all about personality and keeping an upbeat attitude. Relationships are key to having success in any sales role and Cecilio makes it a priority to always pick up the phone when a customer calls. He says communication is key to having a happy customer and meeting their needs, especially in an emergency.

“The oil industry is a bit unique with how important your scheduling is while also still having some flexibility in your day,” he said. “You can have your scheduled pickups for the day and get a call-in from one of your customers that needs their used oil collected early than they thought. That’s usually when they have barely any oil storage left, so the first person that can service them is usually who gets the job. You have to be there at the right time to help them out, and if you help them in a pinch you become their go-to person when they need help.”

Finding that right balance between scheduling and flexibility that week is a team effort, and that’s why the Newark Branch starts off each week with a team huddle to go over the schedule for everyone so everyone is on the same page and can be as productive as possible.

“Teamwork is important at our branch and I’m truly proud of how everyone has a team mentality,” shared Newark Branch Manager Brian Sullivan. “Everyone is willing to jump in and help at any moment if someone is out on vacation or needs some extra support on a busier day. All of us communicating back and forth helps both our branch and ourselves individually do great work week in and week out.”

Cecilio shared that being an OSSR is hard work, and it takes the right kind of mindset to be successful in the role. The results speak for themselves, with Cecilio being a six-time Crystal Club attendee with the best of the best in the company. Two of Crystal Clean’s core values, relationships and safety, are key to what he shared has helped him experience so much success in his role.  

“Building relationships with your customers is huge, and I know my customers are depending on me to help them out and get the job done,” he shared. “Still, for me safety is the number one priority each day. The minute you step into your truck, safety becomes the top priority. It’s always important to look at a service job first and analyze the situation to figure out the best approach to get the truck in and figure out the best plan to get the job done.”

Looking forward to the future, Cecilio plans to keep on doing good work each day and continue growing the oil program at his branch. He’s proud of what he has accomplished so far and sees plenty of opportunity to grow the oil business on the east coast. He’s excited for the team at his branch to grow in the upcoming years and has advice for any new employees starting their career in the industry.

“The people I work with are what make the difference for me, and I want to see everyone at our branch succeed,” Cecilio said. “Sales can be a tough job, but don’t get discouraged if someone turns you away. If you knock on 10 doors, one of them is going to give. It takes time, but if you’re consistent and have hope, you’ll succeed.”

Hoffman Estates, IL, October 19, 2022 —  Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, emergency and spill response, and industrial and field services, today announced results for the third quarter which ended September 10, 2022.

To view the financial results for the third quarter, please visit our financial releases page.

The company will host a conference call on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 9:30 AM Central Time, during which management will give a presentation focusing on the Company’s operations and financial results.

Interested parties can listen to the audio webcast available through our company website, https://crystal-clean.com/investor-relations/, and can participate on the call by dialing (888) 440-4149. After dialing the number, you will be required to provide the following passcode before being joined to the conference call: 8889427.

To register for the webcast of the conference call, visit https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/147949375

Third Quarter Review

Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $172.2 million compared to $123.2 million for the same quarter of 2021, an increase of 39.8%.

Overall operating margin during the quarter increased by $12.3 million or 31.6%, driven by growth in our Environmental Services segment and both growth and improved profitability in our Oil Business segment, compared to the third quarter of 2021. Our third quarter corporate SG&A expense was $18.6 million, or 10.8% of revenue, compared to $14.4 million, or 11.7% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2021.

Net income for the third quarter was $23.2 million compared to net income of $18.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Basic earnings per share were $0.98 compared $0.79 in the year-ago quarter.

Segments

Our Environmental Services segment includes parts cleaning, hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, wastewater vacuum, antifreeze recycling, emergency and spill response, and industrial and field services. Environmental Services revenue was $106.7 million during the quarter compared to $72.3 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2021. The 47.5% increase in revenue was mainly due to the increase in demand for our services compared to the prior year quarter and by revenue from acquisitions. We experienced revenue increases across all service lines in the segment when compared to the third quarter of 2021. The revenue increases were driven by improvement in both price and volume in all service lines. Environmental Services profit before corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses was $24.8 million, or 23.2% of revenue, compared to $17.3 million, or 23.9% of revenue, in the year-ago quarter. The decrease in operating margin percentage was mainly driven by higher transportation costs caused by extraordinarily high inflation and increased equipment rental costs. President and CEO Brian Recatto commented, “While our operating margin percentage was down slightly compared to last year, we are pleased that we were able to improve our operating margin percentage incrementally compared to the second quarter. The improvement was primarily the result of price actions initiated during the latter portion of the second quarter. While we face ongoing inflationary pressure in various parts of our Environmental Services segment, we continue to fight to preserve and improve our operating margin while consistently growing our revenue.”

The full 2022 third quarter results can be found on our financial releases page.

Hoffman Estates, IL., October 5, 2022 — Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI) plans to release its financial results for the third quarter of 2022, which ended September 10, 2022, after the market close on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

The company will host a conference call on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 9:30 AM Central Time, during which management will give a presentation focusing on the Company’s operations and financial results.

Interested parties can listen to the audio webcast available through our company website, https://crystal-clean.com/investor-relations/, and can participate on the call by dialing (888) 440-4149. After dialing the number, you will be required to provide the following passcode before being joined to the conference call: 8889427.

To register for the webcast of the conference call, visit https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/147949375

About Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. provides parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, emergency and spill response, and industrial and field services to vehicle maintenance businesses, manufacturers and other industrial businesses, as well as utilities and governmental entities. Our service programs include parts cleaning, regulated containerized and bulk waste management, used oil collection and re-refining, wastewater vacuum, emergency and spill response, industrial and field services, waste antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales. These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. Through our used oil re-refining program, during fiscal 2021, we recycled approximately 66 million gallons of used oil into high quality lubricating base oil, and we are a supplier to firms that produce and market finished lubricants. Through our antifreeze program during fiscal 2021 we recycled approximately 3.9 million gallons of spent antifreeze which was used to produce a full line of virgin-quality antifreeze products. Through our parts cleaning program during fiscal 2021 we recycled 2 million gallons of used solvent into virgin-quality solvent to be used again by our customers. In addition, we sold 0.5 million gallons of used solvent into the reuse market. Through our containerized waste program during fiscal 2021 we collected 21 thousand tons of regulated waste which was sent for energy recovery. Through our wastewater vacuum services program during fiscal 2021 we treated approximately 49 million gallons of wastewater. Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and operates through 105 branch and industrial services locations serving approximately 103,000 customer locations.

Contact:

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
Mark DeVita, Chief Financial Officer
(847) 836-5670
https://www.crystal-clean.com

ELGIN, IL, August 3, 2022 — Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services primarily focused on small and mid-sized customers, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Patriot Environmental Services, Inc. (“Patriot”). Patriot is a leading provider of environmental services across the Western United States specializing in a wide variety of waste services, including emergency response, industrial services, and OSRO spill response.

Patriot operates eighteen locations in the western and southern United States, including two wastewater treatment facilities. More than 380 Patriot employees will be joining Heritage-Crystal Clean as part of the acquisition.

President and CEO of Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Brian Recatto commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Patriot’s team of talented employees to Heritage-Crystal Clean and look forward to collaborating with one another as we work together to help the business world run cleaner. Their expertise, along with Patriot’s network of locations and capabilities, will continue to support our growth in 2022 and the future.”

Kent Bartley, the Chief Executive Officer of Patriot, also commented, “Heritage-Crystal Clean’s acquisition of Patriot is an exceptional opportunity to combine the talents of both organizations to create a nationwide growth engine for environmental and waste disposal services.”

ELGIN, IL, July 28, 2022 — Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services, announced today the addition of Mary Pat Thompson to its Board of Directors.

“We are excited to welcome Mary Pat to Heritage-Crystal Clean’s Board of Directors, “said Heritage-Crystal Clean President & CEO Brian Recatto. “Ms. Thompson comes to Heritage-Crystal Clean with over 30 years experience in accounting and advisory leadership roles. She currently serves as a director on both public and private company boards and will be an asset to the company as we push forward with our growth and ESG strategy. Mary Pat will also join our audit committee. Having a group of diverse voices at the leadership table is increasingly important as we work to reach our full potential as a leading environmental services company.”

Ms. Thompson is currently serving as a board and audit committee member for H&E Equipment based out of Baton Rouge. Ms. Thompson has previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Taronis Fuels, Inc. (“Taronis”), a renewable fuel and power generation company, and has served as a consultant at Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., a private equity firm, since 2019.

“I feel fortunate to join the board of Heritage-Crystal Clean at such an exciting time for the company,” Mary Pat shared. “Heritage-Crystal Clean is growing its top and bottom line and is well positioned to not only provide a valuable product and service but in the process help its customer generate meaningful progress with their ESG initiatives.”

Ms. Thompson graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Idaho with a B.S. in accounting and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Idaho. Ms. Thompson previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of MWI Animal Health from August 2005 through her retirement in October 2018, with oversight of finance, inventory management, information technology, and human resources. Ms. Thompson also served as Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of MWI Animal Health from June 2002 to August 2005. Since 2015, she has served on Zion’s Bank Business Advisory Board and the San Francisco Reserve’s 12th District Economic Advisory Council, where she was Chairperson for 2019.

ELGIN, IL, July 27, 2022 — Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI), a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services primarily focused on small and mid-sized customers, today announced results for the second quarter which ended June 18, 2022.

To view the financial results for the second quarter, please visit our financial releases page.

The company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM Central Time, during which management will give a presentation focusing on the Company’s operations and financial results.

Interested parties can listen to the audio webcast available through our company website, https://crystal-clean.com/investor-relations/, and can participate on the call by dialing (888) 440-4149. After dialing the number, you will be required to provide the following passcode before being joined to the conference call: 8889427.

To register for the webcast online, please visit https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/852696003.

ELGIN, IL., July 13, 2022 — Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCCI) plans to release its financial results for the second quarter of 2022, which ended June 18, 2022, after the market close on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

The company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM Central Time, during which management will give a presentation focusing on the Company’s operations and financial results.

Interested parties can listen to the audio webcast available through our company website, https://crystal-clean.com/investor-relations/, and can participate on the call by dialing (888) 440-4149. After dialing the number, you will be required to provide the following passcode before being joined to the conference call: 8889427.

To register for the webcast of the conference call, visit  https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/852696003

About Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. provides parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste services primarily to small and mid-sized manufacturers and other industrial businesses as well as customers in the vehicle maintenance sector. Our service programs include parts cleaning, containerized waste management, used oil collection and re-refining, wastewater vacuum, waste antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales, and field services. These services help our customers manage their used chemicals and liquid and solid wastes, while also helping to minimize their regulatory burdens. Our customers include small-to-medium sized manufacturers, such as metal product fabricators and printers, and other industrial businesses as well as businesses involved in vehicle maintenance operations, such as car dealerships, automotive repair shops, and trucking firms. Through our used oil re-refining program during fiscal 2021, we recycled approximately 66 million gallons of used oil into high quality lubricating base oil, and we are a supplier to firms that produce and market finished lubricants. Through our antifreeze program during fiscal 2021 we recycled approximately 3.9 million gallons of spent antifreeze which was used to produce a full line of virgin-quality antifreeze products. Through our parts cleaning program during fiscal 2021 we recycled 2 million gallons of used solvent into virgin-quality solvent to be used again by our customers. In addition, we sold 0.5 million gallons of used solvent into the reuse market. Through our containerized waste program during fiscal 2021 we collected 21 thousand tons of regulated waste which was sent for energy recovery. Through our wastewater vacuum services program during fiscal 2021 we treated approximately 49 million gallons of wastewater. Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, and operates through 91 branches serving approximately 103,000 customer locations.

Contact:

  Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.

  Mark DeVita, Chief Financial Officer (847) 836-5670

  https://www.crystal-clean.com