The city of Saint Paul, capital of the state of Minnesota, has awarded FCC Environmental Services, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente in the United States, a new urban solid waste collection contract worth more than 115 million dollars (some 107 million euros). The service, which covers almost the entire municipality, is scheduled to run for seven years and will begin on 1 November 2024. The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina has awarded FCC Environmental Services the municipal solid waste collection contract worth up to $110 million (€101.4 million). The service has an initial term of seven years with a possible one-year extension and will commence on 1 January 2025. The contract aims to provide collection services to some 175,000 residents in the county’s “unincorporated communities”, those areas that have a common social identity but are not organised as a local entity. To deliver this new service, the company will employ 43 local staff and make a major investment of over $15 million (13.84 million euros), including approximately 70,000 new containers, 24 new collection vehicles and five auxiliary vehicles. The service will employ around 60 local people and serve more than 300,000 inhabitants and involves a major investment of $25 million (23.2 million euros). This investment will go towards the acquisition of more than 30 new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered collection trucks and the construction of a CNG refuelling station, as well as the purchase of all-electric inspection vehicles and a 100% electric refuse and rubbish collection truck, reflecting the commitment of Saint Paul City Council and FCC to sustainability and urban environmental protection. The award of this contract is another example of the dedication and expansion of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente in the American Midwest, where it began in 2020 providing waste collection services to 150,000 households in the city of Omaha (Nebraska). Buncombe County,North Carolina Saint Paul, Minnesota FCC Environmental Services, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente that provides comprehensive waste management and recycling services in the United States, has taken a significant step in its expansion in North America with the acquisition of Gel Recycling Holdings, one of Central Florida’s largest recyclable materials management companies. This strategic move includes the addition of three recycling facilities and a construction and demolition debris landfill to the company’s Florida operations, as well as the integration of 120 people into the workforce. Gel Recycling’s facilities are located in Orange City, Daytona Beach, DeLand and Jacksonville. The company has multiple contracts in Florida that present numerous opportunities for potential synergies through the large number of collection services FCC Environmental Services already provides in the state. The acquisition not only strengthens FCC’s presence in Florida, but will further strengthen relationships with existing customers looking to purchase recycled materials in the state’s market. Bolsters its presence in Florida with the acquisition of Gel Recycling Holdings