The City of Tallahassee's administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 25-26. Following are schedule changes for Dec. 21-27 for solid waste ...

A plan to dramatically expand the Chastang Landfill in rural north Mobile County collapsed Monday, as county commissioners rejected a proposal that would have nearly tripled the amount of residential ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) - A waste and recycling plant in an industrial part of Collier County is causing concern among nearby residents and business owners due to dust and debris from the facility ...

Florida’s rise as a magnet for wealth, business and culture shows no signs of slowing. From luxury yachts to fine dining and world-class real estate, the Sunshine State’s blend of open economic ...

Polk County's Solid Waste Director, Dale Henderson, is resigning after 2 1/2 years to take a similar position in Miami. Commissioners praised Henderson for significantly reducing resident complaints ...

LONGWOOD, Fla., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waste Pro USA, Inc. ("Waste Pro"), a regional privately-held provider of non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, ...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that his office has uncovered roughly $1.5 billion in what he calls “wasteful spending” across ten municipalities audited so far. Rupert ...

As Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have boasted about “cutting waste and woke ideology” at Florida universities, his plan to reshape New College of Florida has escaped such scrutiny amid huge costs ...

A state study found New College of Florida to be the most financially inefficient school in the state university system. Operating funds per student at New College are $83,207, which is four times the ...

Lee and Collier counties in Southwest Florida use different methods to manage household waste. Lee County incinerates trash to generate electricity, while Collier County buries it in a landfill and ...

Waste Pro President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Jennings surprised six Ft. Myers-based employees this month with a celebration, a plaque, and a $10,000 bonus, thanking them for their 20 years of ...