It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it ... and Heritage-Crystal Clean wants to be that somebody. The company helps US businesses clean parts and dispose of highly regulated waste materials, such as cleaning solvents, used oil, and paint, that can't be discarded through municipal trash systems or standard drains. Customers, primarily small to midsize companies, include car dealerships, auto repair shops, trucking firms, and manufacturers such as metal fabricators. Heritage-Crystal Clean (#2 in the industry behind Safety-Kleen) serves customers in 40 states in the central and eastern US. President and CEO Joseph Chalhoub founded Heritage-Crystal Clean in 1999.