Walker Environmental Group (WEG) has purchased All Treat Farms Limited of Arthur.
Co-owner Lynda White, announced the sale to Wellington North council on Jan. 25.
“We had decided to sell the operations, and selected Walker Industries, as we believe their family culture and value system is very closely aligned with our own,” George and Lynda White stated in a press release.
“We wanted to ensure that the company that purchases All Treat, considers our employees and our community as we would do.”
All Treat owns and operates one of Ontario’s largest composting, soil blending and packaging facilities.
Officials say it is the preeminent company in Ontario in blending and bagging soils, mulches and other garden center products. All Treat products are sold in many large retail stores and garden centres across Ontario and Canada.
The purchase of All Treat provides an opportunity for Walker to expand its support of municipal and commercial diversion programs and provides Walker Industries with access to the bagging market for compost and soil additive products, official say. All Treat will become part of the WEG division under the direction of executive vice-president Mike Watt.
“This facility and their excellent staff expertise allow us to augment our existing organics processing facilities with packaging and access to retail markets with longer-term sustainable end products,” said Watt.
