A2Z Environmental Group

250 S. Kresson Street • Baltimore, MD 21224
Phone: 410-679-8877 • Toll Free: 800-209-7325
Fax: 410-679-1308
Email: a2zinfo@a2zgroup.com

About A2Z Environmental Group

Our Company

Rita Holderby founded A2Z Environmental Group in Joppa, Maryland, October 1996. Ms. Holderby is a self-motivated individual with financial, personnel and organizational skills. She possesses 30 years experience as a "general manager", a background in development, logistics, people, general operations, bidding, closing and negotiating contracts.

A2Z Environmental Group is licensed to do business in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. In addition to our corporate office at 250 S. Kresson Street, we have a maintenance facility at 311 S. Haven Street, both in Baltimore, Maryland.

Maryland Department Of Transportation – MBE/DBE, City of Baltimore – WBE, Delaware Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise-MWBE, Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation – DBE, and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority –WMATA.

About Us

The Company originally specialized in providing roll-off dumpster services. A2Z began with a 1974 roll-off truck and five roll-off containers. We now have a fleet of roll-off trucks and hundreds of roll-off containers. As A2Z continued to grow, it was able to purchase additional equipment, hire personnel who were experienced in other areas and diversify. As heavy equipment, such as bobcats, backhoes, excavators, etc. were purchased, A2Z then began to perform jobs that required excavation and demolition. When the opportunity arose to hire employees with storage tank credentials, A2Z was able to diversify even more and perform full service underground storage tank management and non-hazardous waste handling and transportation. In 2002, A2Z acquired a new division and expanded its ser-vices even more. With the purchase of a 6,600-gallon vacuum tanker, wet/dri Vactor, Guzzler vactor, Hotsy PSI 4500, pressure washers, work boats, a Mercury vacuum, harbor containment booms and oil sorbent supplies, A2Z now provides 24 hour emer-gency response for any type of fuel or chemical spill on land and water.

Our Staff

A2Z has a fifty (50) member staff, possessing a compliment of expertise which enables the Company to safely and efficiently perform a broad range of services – from emergency response services on and off water to providing hauling services, performing selective demolition, as well as razing, clearing and grubbing, and UST removal, installs & upgrades, and disposal of UST contents and surrounding contaminated soil and groundwater.

Click on a staff member's name below to view their Bio.

Rita Holderby, Presiding Member/Owner
  • Thirty years as a General Manager with a background in development, logistics, personnel, general operations and bidding, negotiating and closing contracts.
  • Fifteen years experience in the construction industry involving roll-off services, demolition and environmental projects.
  • Instrumental in the start-up and continued growth of A2Z Environmental Group, LLC. Directs the day-to-day operations and management of the entire company.
  • Works as a liaison between customers and employees to ensure projects run smoothly and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
  • Responsible for directing the preparation of bids, purchasing of major equipment and supplies, staff management and the promotion of services.
  • Qualifications and experience include: Supervisory, dispatching and sales experience, preparation of financial and legal documents, development of policies and procedures, preparation of budgets and annual reports and experience with a variety of computer software programs.
  • Specific Training, Certifications, Etc.: OSHA for the Construction Industry; State Drug Testing Program: Supervisory Training Program; Certified Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146;HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; No Free Ride (APHIS), Certified Underground Storage Systems Technician/Remover (Maryland); Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control Certification and Asbestos Supervisor.
Bob Rutherford, Compliance Director
  • Thirty years experience in the environmental field service, tank-cleaning services and spill response. As emergency spill coordinator he makes sure our team is enroute to the scene of the spill minutes after receiving the call.
  • Qualifications: Certified 40 hrs. Hazwoper, HAZCOM, Competent Person, Confined Space, Incident Command, DOT HAZMAT Training, HAZ Security Training, OSHA 10 Training, CDL AX Driver; Certified Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146-HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS); Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control Certification,
Charles Holderby, Maintenance & Repair Superintendent
  • Twenty years experience in the construction field with a specialty in vacuum truck logistics.
  • Responsible for on-site project supervision, designated person in charge for Marine Transfer Operations and vehicle maintenance. Heavy Equipment Operator; Auto Body and Fender Mechanic.
  • Qualifications: Certified Underground Storage Systems Technician/Remover and installer (Maryland); Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control Certification; Certified Confined Space Worker; OSHA HAZMAT Training; CPR Training; Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS) Commercial Driver‟s License – Class A and Asbestos Supervisor.
Yvonne McMahon, Director of Environmental Sales
  • Over thirty years experience in the Environmental Services Industry starting at an entry-level position and working her way to Di-rector of Environmental Sales by developing and maintaining accounts providing prompt, quality and safety oriented services. Ms. McMahon‟s projects have included providing environmental cleaning and disposal of waste generated from coke oven closure, set up programs for the identification, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste drums on large projects, plant closures, which involved cleaning of tanks, piping and demolition. Working closely with field personnel to assure the projects time lines were met, Ms. McMahon has obtained a high level of trust from her clients to "get the job done".
  • Qualifications: Certified Underground Storage Systems Technician/Remover (Maryland); Certified Confined Space Worker; OSHA HAZMAT Training; CPR Training; Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Vio-lence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS); Certified 40 hrs. Hazwoper.
Bob Holderby, Procurement Officer and Sales Representative
  • Thirty years experience in the construction/contracting field and Environmental Field Services.
  • Responsible for sales in the Mid-Atlantic Region, UST and demolition projects and equipment procurement. Heavy Equipment Operator; Auto Body and Fender Mechanic; Fabricator; Sales Representative.
  • Qualifications: Certified Underground Storage Systems Technician/Remover (Certified in MD, PA and DE);
    Certified Confined Space Worker; Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training; Class AM@TPX Commer-cial Driver‟s License; Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS) and Asbestos Supervisor.
Gary Shipley, Director of Site Work
  • Thirty-five years of experience in Management, Estimating and Projects in the commercial and industrial field with nine of those years in the US Navy with background in safety. Specialties are the Maryland State Highway Standards, Restoration of Con-crete structures and Maintenance of Traffic.
  • Qualifications: Maryland Erosion and Sediment Control Certification; Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS).
Brian Lewis, Demolition Supervisor
  • Twenty years experience in the construction field with a specialty in demolition and handling of asbestos. Responsible for providing direction on demolition jobs and assures communication between workers, drivers, clients and supervisory staff.
  • Qualifications: Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS); Certified Sediment and Erosion Control; Heavy Equipment Operator; Demolition Specialist.
Michael Cardinale, Project Manager
  • Over twenty years experience in all phases of industrial construction, including demolition, heavy highway and utility projects. Extensive experience managing and overseeing projects up to $5 million. Responsible for overseeing Demolition, Clearing and Grubbing and other projects.
  • Qualifications: Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS), First Aid Advanced & Basic and Annual CPR Training, MD Lead Paint Abatement, Asbestos Awareness Training, Air Testing and Monitoring.
Gary Hughes, Project Superintendent/Estimator
  • Over twenty years experience in all phases of industrial construction, including demolition, heavy highway and utility projects. Extensive experience managing and overseeing projects up to $5 million. Responsible for overseeing Demolition, Clearing and Grubbing and other projects.
  • Qualifications: Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS), First Aid Advanced & Basic and Annual CPR Training, MD Lead Paint Abatement, Asbestos Awareness Training, Air Testing and Monitoring.
Richard Cope, Project Manager/Estimator
  • Over twenty years experience in all phases of industrial construction, including demolition, heavy highway and utility projects. Extensive experience managing and overseeing projects up to $5 million. Responsible for overseeing Demolition, Clearing and Grubbing and other projects.
  • Qualifications: Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS), First Aid Advanced & Basic and Annual CPR Training, MD Lead Paint Abatement, Asbestos Awareness Training, Air Testing and Monitoring.
Kenneth A. Hill, Operations Manager/Dispatcher
  • Has over 8 years of experience in the Roll-off industry, sales & dispatching in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Experience supervising L.E.E.D accredited projects and knowledge of L.E.E.D accredited facilities in MD.
  • Qualifications: Certificate from the Baltimore Contractors College, L.E.E.D training certified. Certified in First Aid/ CPR training. Certified in vehicle accident procedures from the Insurance Institute of Highway. Certified Maryland Driving Instructor. He has a degree in Business Management/Marketing from Hagerstown Community College
Victor Amaya, Field Sales Rep/Spanish
  • Has over 20 years experience driving Roll-Off trucks. He is an experienced roll-off driver and does sales while driving. He has produced many jobs from the Spanish speaking community.
  • Qualifications: Confined Space-29CFR 1910.146; HAZ COM-29CFR 1910.1200 (h); Workplace Violence; Driving Safety; Drug Abuse; No Free Ride (APHIS) Commercial Drivers License Class B