Waste Pro USA was awarded an exclusive five-year contract, with renewal options, for solid waste and recycling collection for Putnam County, Florida. Waste Pro will assume the operations effective April 1, 2004. The contract also includes inter-local collection agreements for the Cities of Palatka and Interlachen. This is a five-year contract worth $15.5 million dollars. Waste Pro was awarded the negotiated contract as a sole source provider based upon its service history and recommendations from other Florida Counties and Cities. Putnam County is centrally located within the current service area of Waste Pro.