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By Kevin Deutsch
Coral Springs residents will soon have a new waste hauler picking up their garbage and recycling.
City commissioners on Wednesday approved Coastal Waste and Recycling as the city’s new trash service provider. They will replace Waste Pro, the city’s garbage hauler since 2013, when the current contract expires September 30.
Coastal will be responsible for collecting solid waste, recyclables, yard waste, and bulk trash in Coral Springs starting on October 1. According to city records, the new contract, which pays Coastal $5 million a year, will run through September 30, 2031, and includes two options for five-year renewals.
No disruption in service is expected due to the provider change, but garbage routes and pickup schedules may change, according to the city.
Residents should continue to use their current collection carts. Coastal will provide more information to residents and businesses through the mail, the city’s website, and social media outlets starting this summer, officials said.
The switch to Coastal came about after all the city’s contract renewal options with Waste Pro had been exercised, leading to a request for proposals. Coastal, based in Boca Raton, won out with the lowest cost of services among companies that submitted proposals, city officials said.
“One of the many attributes that stood out for Coastal is their focus on customer service in addition to offering the lowest proposed cost for single-family residential, low-density multi-family, and commercial service collection services,” said John Norris, Coral Springs’ Public Works Director. “We recognize the importance of reliable and consistent trash collection for our residents and businesses and look forward to working with Coastal.”
According to the city, Coastal’s trucks are brand new and subject to a comprehensive maintenance plan. Coastal also offered other benefits, including an agreement to replace all residents’ trash and recycling carts at no cost to the city.
The free cart replacement amounts to a $3 to $4.5 million value for the city, officials said.
The company will also contribute $250,000 a year to the city’s Household Hazardous Waste program, partner with the city to oversee and operate the Waste Transfer Station at 12600 Wiles Road, and provide 100 portable restrooms for select city events, officials said.
Several city residents and commissioners at Wednesday’s meeting spoke glowingly of Waste Pro employees. However, there were also complaints about the company’s service, including missed pickups.
“Thank you to Waste Pro for your 11 years of service to the community. They don’t go unnoticed,” Commissioner Nancy Metayer Bowen said before highlighting residents’ complaints about the company.
“I am one of those residents who did not have the best experience with Waste Pro … those concerns continue [to be voiced] in our community.”
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- Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning crime journalist and author. A graduate of Florida International University, Kevin has worked on staff at The Miami Herald, New York Daily News, and The Palm Beach Post.
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