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INTRODUCTION Company Overview: BFI Waste Systems of North America, Inc. (BFI) is a subsidiary of Allied Waste, Incorporated making it one of the largest publicly held companies in the waste services industry. The company maintains its corporate headquarters at Scottsdale, Arizona. Today, we are proud to serve over 33 million families in over 700 communities. BFI's primary business is the collection and disposal of solid waste for residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers. Early Historv: BFI evolved from a small residential collection firm, American Refuse Systems, Inc. that was founded in 1967 with a single truck providing garbage collection service to a Houston subdivision. In 1969, American Refuse Systems, Inc. acquired a controlling interest in Browning-Ferris Machinery Company a distributor of heavy construction equipment. Soon afterwards, the name was changed to Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. That company became the base for a nationwide waste services firm. In 1969, BFI launched an expansive program by making its first acquisition of a waste collection firm. Rapid expansion occurred throughout the 1970's and 1980's. In 1999, BFI merged with Allied Waste, Incorporated making it one of the largest waste and recycling haulers in North America with an elaborate network of hauling companies, landfills, recycleries, and other facilities. In Minnesota, BFI provides solid waste and/or recycling services to over 160,000 households and is one of the largest garbage and recycling collectors in Minnesota. Our programs are known and recognized for quality service at a reasonable price. Commitment to Duality: BFI has been moving from an early strategy of expansion through acquisitions toward greater emphasis on internal company growth. BFI has modernized the disposal sites and facilities it acquired in past years, and designs all new disposal sites to include the most modem design features and technology in the waste services industry. The expertise and resources of BFI have been committed to the further expansion of comprehensive recycling programs and resource recovery projects. In the end, these efforts will help reduce the amount of solid waste produced while in turn preserving limited landfill space. Local Management: The BFI District that will be directly servicing this account is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. This location has about 100 routes on the streets every day and employs around 200 people. Listed below are brief descriptions and backgrounds of the management team at the district that would handle this contract.