PRESS ROOM

SPSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON TODAY’S SUPREME COURT DECISION

(April 30, 2007 Chesapeake, VA) – SPSA was apprised today of a decision by the United States Supreme Court upholding the right of local governments to direct the flow of trash within their borders (i.e., flow control), to facilities owned and operated by a state‑created authority.  We are assessing the situation with legal counsel, and are examining how this decision will impact operations within SPSA.  The implications of this decision may not be fully understood for several weeks.  The case is United Haulers Association, Inc. v. Oneida‑Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority.

For additional information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 420-4700. To view the Supreme Court's Decision, please click here.

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.