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Garbage Rates Will Go Up at Least 30% If Current Service Is Maintained as Palm Coast Draws Only 2 Bids from Haulers

October 18, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

FCC Environmental Services is challenging Waste Pro in a bid to take over garbage hauling in Palm Coast. Waste Pro has held the contract since 2007, and submitted prices significantly lower than those of FCC in recently opened bids. (FCC Environmental)

Both bids for Palm Coast’s next garbage-hauling contract would result in a significant price increase if current twice-a-week service were maintained: a 30 percent increase if Waste Pro wins the contract for another five years, and a 66 percent increase if the city council were to find reason to opt for the bidder challenging Waste Pro: FCC Environmental Services.

After Blaming Workers for Staying Home, Waste Pro Pledges to do Better, and Pay Better, in Palm Coast

June 3, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Waste Pro has seen fines levied by the city against it for poor service soar in the past three months, to levels last seen in 2017. Fines exceeded $10,000 in May. (© FlaglerLive)

Waste Pro issued its latest service-improvement plan to Palm Coast government after fines the city levies for poor service against the company increased for six successive months and the government threatened last week to end its $9 million contract with the waste hauler.

Palm Coast Warns Waste Pro It May End Its Contract in 7 Days Over ‘Severe’ and ‘Unacceptable’ Deficiencies

May 26, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 44 Comments

Waste Pro says it's been short of drivers. Palm Coast is out of patience. (© FlaglerLive)

Losing patience after repeated service failures by Waste Pro, Palm Coast government today declared the garbage hauler in breach of contract and began looking for other haulers while giving Waste Pro seven days to fix current problems.

Hauler Aside, Expect Few Changes in Palm Coast’s Next Trash Service Contract as Residents Signal Satisfaction

April 13, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Two-thirds of residents like their garbage service in palm Coast. (© FlaglerLive)

Palm Coast City Council members aren’t interested in changing twice-a-week trash pick-up frequency or scaling back curbside recycling, but nothing guarantees Waste Pro another contract extension as the city bids out the contract later this year.

Flagler Beach Gives Up on Recycling All But Aluminum and Some Cardboard; Palm Coast Not Expected to Follow

April 7, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

The look of recycling changed today in Flagler Beach. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler Beach becomes the latest among hundreds of cities and counties across the country to abandon traditional recycling in whole or in part since 2018. Palm Coast is preparing for a new trash-hauling contract, with recycling a significant component. The city does not expect to abandon recycling.

Palm Coast Prepares for New Garbage Contract as Waste Pro starts ‘Inappropriate’ Courtship of Council Members

February 11, 2021 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

Waste Pro has been Palm Coast's garbage hauler since 2007. That contract is up in 2022. (© FlaglerLive)

Waste Pro’s 5-year contract with Palm Coast ends in 2022. The city will bid out the contract this year and seek residents’ input through a survey on what they want from their next hauler, especially to keep costs down, such as automated hauling, larger garbage cans, reduced pick-up days, recycling changes and the like.

Waste Pro Taps Home Grown Talent to Head Its Palm Coast Operation in Latest Reinvigoration

November 14, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

waste pro manager

Waste Pro, the garbage hauler on contract to provide garbage and recycling service for residents in Palm Coast and unincorporated Flagler, appointed DSC graduate and long-time local resident Heather Badger-Felmet as division manager in Palm Coast.

Dissatisfied, Beverly Beach Quits Waste Pro and Returns to Flagler Beach’s Garbage Haulers

July 18, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Eight months after signing on with Waste Pro for garbage service, Beverly Beach is returning to Flagler Beach’s garbage haulers because residents were dissatisfied with Waste Pro.

Both County and Palm Coast Officials Question Whether Waste Pro Can Still Do The Job

April 17, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 70 Comments

Waste Pro has not always been around the bend last week. (© FlaglerLive)

County officials have been getting complaints about recycling and missed pick-ups, and Palm Coast got 300 complaints just last week, but Waste Pro said it was just one bad week and the company is on the mend.

Waste Pro Starts New, Shorter Routes In Attempt To Improve Service, But Bins Must Be Curbside By 6 AM

March 4, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Waste Pro is focusing on developing new CDL drivers and shortening its routes. (Waste Pro)

Customers are reminded that garbage and recyclables collection in Palm Coast runs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Garbage must be placed at the curb no later than 6 a.m., or the evening before scheduled pickup.

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