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Fire. Wind. Chaos. It started with drought. After months of measurable dryness across Southern California, the landscape was a tinderbox. Then the Santa Ana winds arrived—hot, fast, and relentless— turning the Palisades and Eaton fires into unstoppable forces. In mere days, entire neighborhoods were reduced to ash. Homes, cars, and communities were lost. Toxic debris and hazardous materials were left behind. It wasn’t justdestruction—it was danger. Patriot Environmental Services was already on California’s disaster response list. When the call came, we moved fast. Contracted through EQM on behalf of the EPA, we mobilized for full-scale hazardous materials removal from fire impacted sites. This Is What We’re Made For. By March, we had deployed 92 team members, rotated for endurance, and navigated everything from dense fog to punishing heat. We removed hazardous materials with precision—often with nothing but hand tools—creating safe conditions for residents, responders, and rebuilding crews. This is what it means to stand between disaster and recovery. To do the gritty, essential work that helps a community begin again. To our crews, Patriot sees you, and we thank you. During the response to the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, Patriot Environmental Services created a custom two-sided challenge coin to honor…

We are pleased to announce that on August 3, 2022, Patriot Environmental Services (“Patriot”) was acquired by Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (“Crystal Clean”). Crystal Clean is a leading provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining, as well as hazardous and non-hazardous waste services primarily focused on small and mid-sized customers. “By joining Crystal Clean, Patriot Environmental now has nationwide support from one of the largest environmental services providers in the U.S.A.,” said Josh Teves, President of Patriot Environmental. “By combining our existing service offering with Crystal Clean’s additional services, we can deliver even more value to our customers. Customers will continue to receive the same great service, from the same great people they have come to know at Patriot.” “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.” said Crystal Clean President & CEO Brian Recatto. “Their expertise, along with Patriot’s network of locations and capabilities, will continue to support our growth in 2022 and the future.” Patriot Environmental Services will continue to do business under the same name, now with the nationwide support of Crystal Clean’s network….

Patriot Environmental Services announced today the acquisition of a centralized wastewater treatment facility located in Portland, Oregon from PPV, Inc.