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FCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental ServicesFCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental Services
FCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental Services

St. Johns County residents will have a new trash hauler

By Travis Gibson - News4Jax
Published on December 19, 2023 at 1:00 pm
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After 20 years with the same two waste management companies, St. Johns County is moving to a new provider, and the cost to residents is expected to increase by $170 over the next five years.

St. Johns County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 to award a $28.2 million contract to FCC Environmental Services to take over trash pickup for the entire county. Commissioner Krista Joseph was the only person to vote against the change.

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FCC will provide the same services as the current companies and will not use automated trucks.

Read the rest of this story at News4Jax, a Jacksonville Today news partner.

author image Travis Gibson is a digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years. He focuses on local issues like education and the environment.

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