FCC Environmental Services, subsidiary of FCC enviro and one of the largest comprehensive waste management and recycling companies in the United States, continues to strengthen its presence in the U.S. market with the award of the contract for the operation and maintenance of the Pinellas County鈥檚 Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Facility for the next 10 years.
The Pinellas County Waste-to-Energy facility, in operation since 1983, processes approximately 2,700 short tons (2,450 metric tonnes) of solid waste per day, converting it into renewable electricity, which is enough to power the equivalent of more than 45,000 homes each day. The facility also recovers about 30,000 tons (27,200 metric tonnes) of metal each year for recycling, helping reduce landfill use and further promoting circular economy principles.鈥疶hrough this new partnership, FCC Environmental Services will collaborate closely with Pinellas County to enhance public education and outreach on recycling, energy recovery, and the environmental benefits of Waste-to-Energy technology.
FCC Enviro will take over the contract on 1st November, although it will officially commence on 1st January 2026, and marks a major step forward in Pinellas County’s commitment to sustainable waste management and the advancement of renewable energy initiatives in the state of Florida.
Florida remains FCC Environmental Services鈥� largest operational hub in the US, where the company currently serves over 900,000 residential homes and thousands of commercial customers. This award represents FCC Environmental Services鈥檚 second Waste-to-Energy operation within Florida and the United States, further expanding its integrated environmental service portfolio, delivering end-to-end, sustainable waste management solutions.
FCC Environmental Services has extensive expertise in energy recovery from non-recyclable waste through its parent company, FCC enviro, a world leader with more than 50 years of expertise. FCC enviro operates 13 Waste-to-Energy facilities, with a 14th set to begin operations soon, which collectively process 4.5 million tonnes (4.9 million short tons) of waste each year, which represent an installed capacity of 470 megawatts of non-fossil electricity, enough to supply 400,000 homes.