Southern Waste Systems Wins Multi-year Contract With Broward County

Southern Waste Systems in Lantana, FL was awarded a contract exceeding $1.29 million to provide trash pick-up services for Broward County.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) April 25, 2007 -- Southern Waste Systems, a full service waste and recycling company today announced that it has been awarded a waste removal services contract with Broward County valued at more than $1.29 million.

A motion to award Lantana-based Southern Waste Systems the contract was passed April 24 by the Broward County Commission.

The three-year contract begins June 1 and is estimated in excess of $1.29 million. The contract is renewable for two one-year periods, bringing the total potential contract amount to more than $2.15 million.

"We fought long and hard in the bidding process," said Philip T. Medico Jr., Southern Waste System's Head of Governmental Affairs. "I want to especially thank the Broward County Commissioners for having the vision to see value in our services. Opening up competition in waste removal and recycling helps businesses harness costs, and its good for the environment."

The open-end contract includes trash pick-up services for all Broward County facilities that are not in a franchised area.

About Southern Waste Systems
Southern Waste Systems is a full service waste and recycling company with over 50 years experience in the solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling business. The company services Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River Counties.

Sun Recycling, an affiliate construction and demolition debris company operates facilities in Pompano Beach, Dania Beach, West Palm Beach, Lantana, Deerfield Beach and Miami.

Our company recycles 80 percent of the construction and demolition debris we collect and process.

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