FCC wins contract in North Carolina

The board of commissioners in Buncombe County, North Carolina, has unanimously approved Houston-based FCC Environmental Services USA's bid to take on a residential municipal solid waste (MSW) collection contract there.

Buncombe County, in western North Carolina, has Asheville as its largest city, although the new FCC contract does not cover activities in that county seat.

Regarding being awarded the new seven-year contract, FCC states, “This is a significant step for FCC, as it is the company’s first contract in North Carolina,” says FCC, a business unit of Spain-based FCC Media Ambiente.

The company lists California, Texas, Florida, Nebraska and Iowa as states where it is currently active.

The Buncombe County contract entails providing subscription-based collection services to approximately 175,000 residents in unincorporated areas of the county.

While the initial term of the contract is seven years, the potential exists for a one-year extension. The company says it will be hiring 43 local employees because of the contract.

FCC’s role via the contract will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The contract could carry a value of $95 million in services over seven years or $110 million with the additional year, according to FCC.

The firm estimates the investment required to serve out the contract amounts to more than $15 million, which it says includes approximately 70,000 new garbage and recycling carts, 24 new collection trucks and five support vehicles.

“We are thrilled to announce this significant contract award expanding our presence into North Carolina,” says Dan Brazil, CEO of FCC Environmental Services. “This contract award is another testament to our fantastic team here at FCC and the high level of service we provide.”

Globally, FCC provides waste management and recycling services in more than 35 countries, deploying 60,000 workers serving more than 5,000 municipalities worldwide.