Contact: Denise Turner
                                                                                                Phone: 336-373-2002

City Receives Six Proposals for Municipal Solid Waste RFP

GREENSBORO, NC (March 8, 2011) – The City of Greensboro has received six proposals as part of its request for municipal solid waste management services. The bids are designed to address the City’s need to create a long-term and sustainable solid waste program.

The six proposals are from the following companies:
Waste Management Services
Carolina Energy Development
Gate City Waste Services LLC (MRR Solutions, WCA Waste Corp)
Republic Services
Advance Disposal
Waste Industries, Inc. 

The full proposals will be posted on the City of Greensboro website following legal review. More information can be found at www.greensboro-nc.gov/environmental.

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