Dive Brief:

• In a unanimous vote, the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority board of directors, awarded its hauling services contract to Republic Services. The agreement covers the cities Danville, Walnut Creek, Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, and unincorporated areas in the county.
• The board wanted to stay with Republic because it has served the area without issues for years, and because it submitted the lowest cost bid. It was also noted that the company was recommended by consultants and staff.
• The company to receive the recycling contract is still undetermined. Due to a down-to-the-wire bid submitted before voting began, a consultant hired by the board members said the board may wish to ask the three contenders for the recycling portion of the contract to submit bids again. 

Dive Insight:

Despite the attempts made to discredit the company by an environmental group, independent consultants and waste hauling experts refuted allegations that the company wasn't composting its organics properly.