In June 2024, they announced the purchase of L.W. Peters Disposal, serving a large number of residential, commercial and institutional customers in Clinton County.

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Bruce Peters, his wife, Susie; their son, Kyle, and his wife, Kaylin, and Bruce’s cousin, John Peters and his wife, Dawn, all own the company and collectively decided to buy L.W. Peters, which had been run by Ron Peters before his passing in 2023.

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The Peters said there are a few reasons why they wanted to buy the business, starting with their desire to keep it local. They also wanted to retain and create jobs.

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Bruce and John said their family business was founded by their grandfather, John Jack Peters, with his wife, Hazel, thus the name JJ. Kyle, in fact, is a fourth-generation co-owner of the business.

 

The JJ and L.W. families are not related, but it certainly helps that they share the same last name. “We work together every day. We do our best to take care of our customers. Ron Peters cared about his customers and employees and so do we – every one of them.” Kyle said.

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Both phone numbers — 570-748-4831 and 570-748-7957 remain in operation and the staff at Mill Hall — Steph, Wendy and Donna are available to help customers.

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Another aspect of owning a business is giving back to the community, something the Peters take pride in.

The firm has provided free disposal services to the Regatta and other events. They will expand that benevolence by following Ron Peters’ footsteps of providing free disposal to selective events.

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“We try to give back as much as we can,” Kyle said, mentioning their support of the upcoming Truckers 4 Hope event, supporting the Clinton County Economic Partnership and Clinton County 4H, among others.

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“We’re a working family and we value the community,” is how Bruce described the group.