BFI Waste Systems
Ownership: Public, NY Stock Exchange symbol BFI
1996 revenues: $5.8 billion
Employees: 26,000 in North America
Headquarters: Houston
In Austin market since 1982
Landfill: 9912 Giles Road (1)
Recycling Facility: 4712 Bolm Rd. (2)
Waste Management, Inc.
Local subsidiaries: Longhorn Disposal/Austin Community Landfill, Inc.
Ownership: Public, NYSE symbol WMX
1996 revenues: $9.18 billion
Employees: 38,000 in U.S.
Headquarters: Oak Brook, IL
In Austin market since 1981
Landfill: 9708 Giles Rd. (3), County Road 130 (4)
Texas Disposal Systems, Inc./Texas Disposal Systems Landfill, Inc.
Ownership: Private. Principal owner, Bob Gregory
1996 Revenues: $10-20 million (estimated)
Employees: 144
Headquarters: Creedmoor
In Austin market since 1977
Landfill: 7500 FM 1327 (5)
The City of Austin operates a landfill at 10108 FM812 (McAngus Road) (6)
This article appears in December 26 • 1997 and December 26 • 1997 (Cover).