Solid Waste Task Force News Today

Amilcar Hernandez is sworn in as newest Hartford city council member.

Beginning with a visit to the islands by regional administrator Martha Guzman, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to provide input on the pursuit of “Zero Waste” as a goal and solid waste management in the CNMI.

Members of the Moore County Board of Commissioners will split off into seven task forces to tackle some of the biggest issues facing the area in the year ahead.

Garbage collection -- and improving it under a new collection contractor -- is the biggest issue among the four mayoral candidates.

Garbage collection -- and improving it under a new collection contractor -- is the biggest issue among the four mayoral candidates.

PSL City Council unanimously approves award of solid waste contract to FCC Environmental Services

Residents will get new 96-galllon trash carts in August, smaller 64-gallon carts available on request.

The Solid Waste Task narrowed the bidders down to 5, although one of the bidders has already said they can not make the September deadline to begin service.

Over the past 3 months the City says Waste Pro has neglected to consistently collect yard waste and City staff have been doing that job for several weeks now

Port St. Lucie residents, dealing with months of waste collection issues, will see some big changes coming in their trash pickup.