Before there was Republic Services there was BFI

Discussion in 'Waste Removal and Garbage Truck Driver Forum' started by Mike2633, Feb 2, 2020.

  1. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    @Mike2633 Do you know whatever happened to Western Waste that ran orange trucks? Were they acquired by someone else, or did they just close up?
     
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  3. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    I think they were acquired, but I will fund that out.
     
  4. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    Alright RockinChair I found out. Western Waste was bought out by Waste Management.
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  5. Itsbrokeagain

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    Talk about flashback to the late 89s in Charlotte NC. One of my earliest memories is a BFI front loader. On the way to school 2-3 times a week, I'd see one emptying the dumpster at the Circle K up the block from our apartments at like 7am.
     
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  6. Mike2633

    Mike2633 Road Train Member

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    I know isn't it great! BFI was big time in the 1990s. They were the biggest on the block from 1990-1999.
     
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  7. RockinChair

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    Cool, thank you.
     
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  8. Shep Shiloh

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    Every once in a while I will see a red Republic Services of Indianapolis truck running around making pickups, I guess it's an odd bird that gets used as a spare when needed.
     
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  9. Mike2633

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    we have some white one's around here that show up once in a while.
     
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    I know it’s a long shot… when I was very young in the early 90s I swear we had these brown garbage trucks with a goat for a logo… anyone know what I’m talking about
     
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  11. Mike2633

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    Not old Waste Management although there trucks were brown before they were bought out by USA Waste in 1998.
     
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