History
Founded in 1999, our owners and leadership team offer decades of experience in the collection and processing of commercial, industrial, municipal and residential waste. Our services span the broad spectrum of all of these services today. The company is guided by a leadership team that is hands on and actively involved in all aspects of the daily operation of each entity.
As founder and Chairman of Southern Wastes Systems LLC and its affiliate companies, Sun Recycling and Sun Disposal, Anthony Lomangino has over 35 years experience in the waste and recycling industry. He has throughout his career been a pioneer and innovator of processes and technology that have advanced the collection, recycling and disposal of residential and commercial waste.
A graduate of St. John’s University, Lomangino holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting and Business Administration. After owning and operating a successful retail business he joined Allied Sanitation, a company that was started 25 years prior to his arrival by his brothers. When he joined as Treasurer, the company was a one-truck operation. He immediately was involved in finance, operations and public relations. With keen foresight and strong business acumen, he led the team to form Star Recycling. Investing in state of the art recycling facilities, the organization was ahead of the curve in regards to the waste disposal crisis that was to face New York City during that time period and they became pioneers in the recycling industry.
Under Lomangino’s direction, he transformed the company into a full-service vertically integrated solid waste management organization that grew to be the 14th largest privately owned waste company in the nation with annual revenues in excess of $125 million dollars. The company was sold to Waste Management in 1996.
Anthony carried his progressive entrepreneurial skills to the South Florida market with the founding of Southern Waste Systems. Joining him was co-founder, Charles Gusmano.
As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Waste Systems LLC and its affiliate companies Sun Recycling, Sun Disposal and All Star Toilets, Charles Gusmano brings over 28 years of leadership experience in the solid waste industry. The combination of his expertise in strategic planning and facility operations has been a foundation for the growth of the organization.
His career has been extensive working in various capacities from an early age at Allied Sanitation during summers and holidays while attending high school and then Hoefstra University Hempstead, New York. After completing his Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Hoefstra, Gusmano joined the company full time as Manager of Business Development. With a focus on learning every facet of the industry he brings a strong back ground in municipal marketing and facility operations. His expertise includes market entry, expansion and operations in all facets of solid waste management.
After the sale of Allied to Waste Management in 1999, Gusmano was selected to join the Waste Management Executive team as the Division Manager of the New York City and Long Island area. His responsibilities in that position included direct responsibility for more than $125 million in annual revenue, negotiating transportation and disposal agreements for the logistical movement and disposal of waste from transfer stations, waste processing facilities and residential collection.
Together they have formed a team of industry veterans and established a company that has grown from one facilty to 10 locations in just 10 years. Southern Waste Systems has grown to be a full-service vertically integrated solid waste management organization serving customers from Miami to Vero Beach.