Issuer Ranking: U.S. Environmental Services Companies, Strongest to Weakest Dec 08

Published: December 2008
Standard & Poors

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Aquilex Holdings LLC
Clean Harbors Inc.
Republic Services Inc.
Safety-Kleen Systems Inc.
Synagro Technologies Inc.
United Site Services Inc.
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Abstract
The outlook for credit quality in the U.S. environmental services sector remains stable despite continued weakness in the economy. Although volumes in waste collection and disposal have continued to contract moderately and prices for recycled commodities have softened, industry participants have been able to maintain solid pricing. In general, lower volumes from construction and demolition-related activities, which are sensitive to economic conditions, have not yet elicited meaningful deterioration in credit quality. Looking ahead, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services may take rating actions on some industry participants following likely mergers and acquisitions, and on issuers at the low end of the rating spectrum that are vulnerable to downgrades. The potential for downgrades among lower rated companies is a reflection of the...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Gundle/SLT Environmental Inc.
- Waste Management Inc.
- Allied Waste Industries Inc.
- Clean Harbors Inc.
- HydroChem Industrial Services Inc.
- Republic Services Inc.
- Casella Waste Systems Inc.
- Waste Connections Inc.
- Synagro Technologies Inc.
- Waste Services READ MORE >

- Gundle/SLT Environmental Inc.
- Waste Management Inc.
- Allied Waste Industries Inc.
- Clean Harbors Inc.
- HydroChem Industrial Services Inc.
- Republic Services Inc.
- Casella Waste Systems Inc.
- Waste Connections Inc.
- Synagro Technologies Inc.
- Waste Services Inc.
- EnviroSolutions Holdings Inc.
- United Site Services Inc.
- Safety-Kleen Systems Inc.
- WCA Waste Corp.
- Aquilex Holdings LLC

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