Advanced Drainage Systems Hosts Groundbreaking for $30 Million World-Class Recycling Facility Expansion in Cordele, Georgia

Company Expansion - Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) announced the groundbreaking of a significant expansion to its recycling facility in Cordele, Georgia, increasing the facility's total size to 117,000 square feet [1] - The expansion will enhance ADS' ability to provide high-quality recycled material to its factories in the Southeast [1] - The investment will bring as many as 50 new jobs to the local community [5] Industry Leadership - ADS is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, sourcing both post-industrial and post-consumer recycled plastics to manufacture its stormwater and onsite septic wastewater products [2] - The company ensures over half a billion pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year [4] - ADS' industry-leading material blending programs allow the conversion of recycled plastic into durable products such as pipe and chambers [2] Strategic Location and Partnerships - The Cordele facility is part of a thriving economic region, ideal for efficiently manufacturing and transporting recycled materials to ADS' Southeastern pipe plant network [2] - The development of the ADS Recycling facility was supported by the Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, Crisp County Commissioners, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development [3] - The Crisp County Power Commission is purchasing and installing transformers to support production capabilities for this facility [3] Company Overview - ADS is a leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and on-site septic wastewater solutions, managing the world's most precious resource: water [4] - The company operates approximately 70 manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers, with the industry's largest company-owned fleet and an expansive sales team [4] - ADS and its subsidiary, Infiltrator Water Technologies, provide superior stormwater drainage and on-site septic wastewater products used in commercial, residential, infrastructure, and agricultural markets [4]