Waste Services (WSII)

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Waste Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSII) is a multi-regional integrated solid waste services company, providing collection, transfer, landfill disposal, and recycling services for commercial, industrial, and residential customers in the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2006, the company served an estimated 76,000 commercial and industrial customers and served an estimated 7,700,000 residential addresses.

[edit] Sources of Revenue

Waste Services' revenues primarily come from fees charged to customers for solid waste collection, landfill disposal, transfer and recycling services.

• Collection revenue comes from services provided to commercial, industrial, and residential customers. These services are usually performed under service agreements or contracts with municipalities.

• Landfill disposal and transfer station revenues come from charging customers a 'tipping fee' on a per ton or per cubic yard basis.

[edit] 2006 Revenues (in Millions)

• Collection - $321,760
  
• Landfill disposal - $52,857
  
• Transfer station - $42,279
  
• Material recovery facilities - $10,931
  
• Other - $1,108
  

[edit] Competitors

• Waste Management (NYSE: WMI)
  
• Allied Waste Industries (NYSE: AW)
  
• Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)

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