60 | CONTRACTING JB’s Environmental T T Karen Phelps Group celebrates 25 yrs of operation Today JB’s Environmental spans a variety of companies whose services include hydro and air excavation, jet flushing, water delivery, skip bins and rubbish removal, liquid waste and bulk liquid transfer from sewer plants.. This year JB’s Environmental will mark 25 years of operation. “Twenty five years is a real feat in any business,” says company general manager Andrew Reid. “From starting off with humble roots to now having 66 people working in the company reinforces not only the importance of what we do in the industry but how we support the community with work opportunities as well.” Located in Levin. John and Karen Matangi started JB’S Environmental. John started off as a septic tank driver and saw opportunities in the market over the years and as a result the company grew. Today it spans a variety of companies. JB’s Environmental’s services include hydro and air excavation, jet flushing, water delivery, skip bins and rubbish removal, liquid waste and specialist jobs such as confined space entries cleaning and inspection, large volumes of contaminated sludge, bulk liquid transfer from sewer plants, bio solids removal ex sewer plants, concrete slurry, interceptors at substations and more. Other companies include JB’s Hire (equipment hire), A Grade Firewood (selling firewood, sawdust and mulch) and, the latest addition, JB’s Hydro Tip (wet waste dewatering plant). Andrew says it is John’s vision and dedication to family values that have kept the company strong over 25 years. “Our enduring commitment to expertise and quality sets us apart as leaders in the field. It’s been about understanding what people require in the market and remaining relevant and staying true to what’s important. T T to page 62 HIGGINS AGGREGATES LEVIN Competitive Prices • We Deliver 06 366 0006 48 Tararua Road • River Run • Pit Metal • Boulders • Ballast • Builder’s mix • Pea Metal • Washed Stone • Sand • Plant Mix • Gap 20 • Gap 40 • Gap 65 • Transport Engineering • Stainless & Alloy 027 461 7528 Proudly supporting JB’s Environmental • CNC Plasma cutting • General Engineering
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