New landfill contract unanimously approved

From News 8 Austin, March 3, 2009...

After months of negotiations and various versions drafted, the Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a new landfill contract.

Waste Management, the company that operates the landfill, signed off on it last week.

Commissioners said the new contract gives the county more control and more money, plus it encourages more recycling.

Read more...

Commissioners court approves proposed landfill contract

From Impact News, February 6, 2009...

The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a proposed contract Feb. 3 concerning the operation of the county's landfill. The proposed contract, with revisions made during a two-hour, closed-door session, was unanimously approved by the Commissioners, but must still be given the green light by Waste Management.

One change to the contract that came from executive session was dedicated funds to benefit the City of Hutto and Hutto ISD. Several Williamson County residents, business owners and officials voiced their concerns over the contract during the citizen's comments portion of the meeting, all agreeing that the project should be put up for a 30-day review and that it should be publicly bid.

Read more...

Commissioners continue forward with proposed landfill contract

From statesman, February 3, 2009...

Williamson County commissioners today agreed to pitch a proposed contract to Waste Management of Texas for consideration regarding the county’s landfill north of Hutto.

The proposed contract gives the county more money and control over its landfill, which is operated by Waste Management.

Read more...

Sony, Waste Management want your old electronics

From Austin Business Journal, November 20, 2008...

Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America will take and recycle unwanted electronic devices at no cost next month.

The companies are inviting Austin-area residents to recycle any brand of used or outdated electronics for free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Travis County Exposition Center.

Read more...

Companies offer CFL recycling solutions

From KVUE, July 21, 2008...There is little doubt that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use less energy and last longer than traditional bulbs, but they do come with a major drawback -- they contain small amounts of mercury and should not be thrown away in the trash.

Waste Management is launching a new program in hopes that people won't throw them in the garbage -- "Think Green From Home."

"They are more energy efficient, they last significantly longer than the old bulbs but they do come with a little asterisk. They do contain a small amount of mercury," said Steve Jacobs, Waste Management.

The program allows you to order a small box from Waste Management to store old bulbs. There is a special bag inside to protect against mercury exposure.

Read more...

Williamson County's landfill could start taking Killeen's waste

From statesman.com, May 30, 2008...

The amount of waste coming into Williamson County's controversial landfill could increase dramatically under an proposed agreement between the City of Killeen and the landfill's operator, Waste Management of Texas.

The Killeen City Council gave the go-ahead Tuesday for the city to negotiate a contract with Waste Management to send the roughly 100,000 tons of waste that Killeen produces each year to Williamson County's landfill. Last year, the landfill took in 250,000 tons of waste from Williamson County, parts of Travis County and Salado, said Don Smith, Waste Management's Central Texas general manager.

Read more...

Williamson Co. & Waste Management Wrangle Over Waste Deal

From Austin Chronicle April 11, 2008...

Lawyers for Williamson County, Waste Man­age­ment of Texas Inc., and citizens groups squared off in WilCo District Court Monday to present arguments in a lawsuit WilCo brought late last year against WMI over a contract dispute. The legal question centers on whether the contract is valid; WilCo says it isn't.

Read more...