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SPSA WEBSITE OFFERS RESIDENTS AND CUSTOMERS WASTE DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS IF STORM TRIGGERS EMERGENCY

(Chesapeake, VA, August 30, 2006) – If expected heavy rain from tropical storm Ernesto creates an emergency in South Hampton Roads and western Tidewater, the Southeastern Public Service Authority offers a wealth of information on its web site about solid waste collection, disposal and recycling before, during and after, for residential, commercial and municipal customers.       
    After clicking on www.spsa.com, find “Prepare for Emergencies” in the right-hand column for information on what to expect from SPSA and its member-municipalities, how to get on-line messages and questions to SPSA, and for SPSA’s comprehensive disaster-response plan.
    At the website, there is feedback for citizens with regard to facility availability, etc. as well as information for waste haulers and SPSA’s municipal customers. For example, immediately before and after an impending storm, SPSA may have to suspend operations to only its municipal customers for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the communities in general,” says Louie Jordan, Deputy Executive Director.
    For more information, contact Felicia Blow at 420-4700.

        SPSA has been providing efficient and environmentally sound waste disposal services to the region and its residents since 1985. SPSA’s solid waste management system includes waste-to-energy, yard waste composting, drop-off and curbside recycling as well as other recycling programs, household hazardous waste collection, landfilling, landfill gas-to-energy and education programs. This integrated waste management system enables SPSA to put 57% of the waste it receives to a beneficial use, thus allowing the region to reduce its dependence on landfills.