About Waste Partners Inc.
Waste Partners inc.
The Beginning of our Garbage & Recycling Journey in Pine River, Minnesota
Waste Partners proudly offers quality waste and recycling services to the Lakes Area from Walker to Fort Ripley, and just about every where in between. As a 3rd Generation, Family-Owned hauler, we are committed to our customers, community, and environment. For us, local is more than just a buzzword, it a way of life!
Our History
Founded by father and son, Gary and Eric Loge in 1998, they started Waste Partners with combined corporate and private industry experience of over 30 years. The story began when they purchased a small used oil filters recycling business. Used oil filters were collected from area businesses and service stations, drained, crushed, and then recycled as scrap metal.
In April of 2000, Waste Partners acquired a small garbage hauler, Grinning Bear Sanitation, located in Pine River. One month later, they purchased a second area hauler, Filsmyer Disposal, to create an initial customer base from which they would expand. In 2007 Waste Partners made its third, and last, acquisition of a local hauler, Cable Disposal, providing increased services to Crosslake and surrounding area.
That same year, Eric made the transition to sole ownership, when he purchased the remainder of the business from his father, Gary. This marked the final business Gary would own as he had previously owned a waste collection business in the Lakes Area (Poor Gary’s Disposal 1981 to 1992), as well as many other enterprises in several industries including: restaurants, grocery store, meat market, motel, home construction, well drilling, pilot training, and airplane sales.
In April of 2000, Waste Partners acquired a small garbage hauler, Grinning Bear Sanitation, located in Pine River. One month later, they purchased a second area hauler, Filsmyer Disposal, to create an initial customer base from which they would expand. In 2007 Waste Partners made its third, and last, acquisition of a local hauler, Cable Disposal, providing increased services to Crosslake and surrounding area.
That same year, Eric made the transition to sole ownership, when he purchased the remainder of the business from his father, Gary. This marked the final business Gary would own as he had previously owned a waste collection business in the Lakes Area (Poor Gary’s Disposal 1981 to 1992), as well as many other enterprises in several industries including: restaurants, grocery store, meat market, motel, home construction, well drilling, pilot training, and airplane sales.
Fast forward to 2022, and Eric began a partial sale of ownership to his two sons, Drey & Jace. Jace returned to the family business in 2018 after completing a Business & Marketing Degree from UMD and working a couple of years for a large private business. He quickly developed a knack for equipment operation (collection vehicles, skid steers, plows, etc.), working his way from route driver to operations manager. Drey returned to the family business in 2020 after completing a Mechanical Engineering Degree from UMD and working for a large private manufacturing business. Complimentary to his younger brother’s strengths, Drey took quickly to the administrative and supporting functions of the business (office, accounting, maintenance, community, etc.). The boys have found their areas of expertise mesh well in continuing to ensure the customers of the Lakes Area receive the high level of quality service!
Meet our Team
Drey Loge
Growing up in the family business as an adolescent, my experience began with cart washing, de-bagging yard waste, and other “less than desirable” general tasks. Thus, I truly enjoyed the rare occasion I was allowed to ride the back of the truck and pick residential stops in our beautiful neck of the woods. As a 3rd generation co-owner of Waste Partners, I will see to it that the values, quality, and commitment of the past will remain firmly engrained in our culture and services you have come to trust.
Eric Loge
I began Waste Partners in April of 2000 with the intent of providing better pricing, better service, and the best value to the residents of the Lakes Area. 20+ years later, I believe Waste Partners has accomplished that goal. With more than 40 years of experience in the solid waste services industry, I will continue to deliver the customer service and quality you have come to expect from your local hauler, Waste Partners.
Jace Loge
Like my brother, Drey, I also grew up in the industry doing the same tasks. Thus, when provided the opportunity to actually operate equipment, I jumped at it. Ever since I have had a knack for operating Waste Partners’ wide variety of equipment. Whether it be rear-load, side-load, front-load, split-body, or skid-steer – equipment operation and route navigation has been a strength. I am currently the Operations Manager tasked with overseeing our residential, commercial, and recycling collection services and ensure our customers receive the excellent quality you’ve come to expect.
Eli Moehring
Hired in 2024 to fulfill the Maintenance Manager position, I came to Waste Partners with 7 years of mechanic and management experience mostly in the medium to heavy duty truck industry. As a D.O.T. Certified, Diesel Mechanic, I manage our crew of technicians diligently focused on in-house preventative maintenance and repairs as well as coordinating our resources and vendors to keep our fleet operating safe and efficiently.
Wayne Harting
I joined Waste Partners in 2012, and now have more than 20 years of experience in the solid waste services industry. I assist with customer service and handle a vast majority of our commercial sales. I also deal with division compliance of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, DOT Compliance, facility inspections, Permit by Rule, OSHA & MPCA requirements, claims management, as well as safety & new hire training.
Lakes Proud
Chamber Members
Proud To GIve Back to the communities we serve!
We take great joy in giving back to the communities we serve. That is why we are sponsors or members of over 50 organizations and events throughout the Lakes Area. “Local” is more than just a buzzword to us, it’s a way of life.
We are honored and grateful to be nominated and win the 2024 Business Excellence award from the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce. Sponsored by Hy-Tec Construction, this prestigious award recognizes a business that embodies leadership, innovation, employee investment and community service.
