FCC begins Hillsborough County, Florida, contract

FCC Environmental Services (FCC), Houston, has started its new contract for residential and commercial solid waste collection in Hillsborough County, Florida, Jan. 31. FCC received the largest of three zones in Hillsborough County for an initial contract term of eight years and eight months with a potential extension of an additional four years.

The two other companies that also received hauling contracts were Republic Services of Florida and Waste Management of Tampa, according to the county.

Including the potential extension, FCC says the contract is work about $280 million. When commercial collection is factored in, the company says the contract could increase by an additional $100 million.

To service the 110,000 homes plus the commercial accounts, FCC says it has increased its fleet by 96 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks and added 120 employees. FCC also has invested in a new yard that includes a CNG station, a fully equipped maintenance building for the CNG truck and several administrative and breakroom buildings for the workers.

The contract was awarded at the beginning of June 2021.