Hi-Rise Recycling Systems, Inc. manufactures, distributes, markets and sells recycling and other solid waste handling equipment. The company's product line also includes sheet metal fabrication products, consisting of rubbish and laundry chutes. The company's proprietary automated system known as hi-rise system is designed to collect source-separated recyclables and other solid waste in multi stoery residential buildings. In February 1999, the company acquired DeVivo Industries, Inc. In September 1999, the company acquired certain assets of Kohlman Engineering Corp. In December 1999, the company acquired American Gooseneck, Inc. Equipment sales accounted for 96% of 1999 revenues and service and parts revenue, 4%.