PRESS ROOM

New SPSA Board of Directors Officers Elected

(Chesapeake, VA – August 15, 2007) – At the Tuesday, August 14, 2007 special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), officer elections were held for the 07-08 fiscal year.
            Suffolk Councilman Leroy Bennett was elected to serve as Chair of the SPSA Board of Directors. Mr. Bennett had held the post of Chair, completing the term of former Board Chair Rich MacManus of Isle of Wight County.
            Also, Franklin City Councilman Charlie Wrenn Elected was elected to serve as Vice Chair of the SPSA Board of Directors. Mr. Wrenn replaces Southampton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dallas Jones, who had completed his term in this capacity.
            For additional information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 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.