Republic Services acquires Prineville Disposal

Phoenix-based Republic Services Inc. has acquired the family-owned Prineville Disposal, which is based in Prineville, Oregon. The change in ownership was expected to become official Feb. 1, and the city approved the transfer of the franchise agreement last month, says Steve Forrester, Prineville city manager.

Prineville Disposal has been family owned for the past 43 years, first by Gary and Sally Goodman and later by their daughter and her husband, Emily and Steve Holliday. This is the second acquisition in Central Oregon for Republic Services, which purchased Bend Garbage and Recycling from the Bailey family last year.

According to Kristin Steiner, Republic Services general manager, the estimated 7,000 Prineville customers shouldn’t experience any immediate changes. At first, customers may notice drivers wearing a different uniform, and gradually different logos on trucks and cans as they are replaced. Eventually, the company will switch to a new payment system, she said.

“I haven’t heard anything from people being concerned,” says Forrester. “The covenants of the franchise agreement prevent any kind of changes like upping fees or changing collection. They’re honoring the agreement as they relate to rates.”