Ecowaste lands first Alabama municipal contract in Bayou La Batre

Ecowaste Solutions has won its first municipal contract in Alabama with the City of Bayou La Batre, adding residential trash collection for more than 600 households starting July 1. Residents will move to weekly pickup and are expected to see an average 18% drop in monthly bills.

Why it matters: - The contract gives Ecowaste Solutions its first municipal foothold in Alabama’s East Region. - Bayou La Batre residents are set to get residential waste service at a lower monthly rate. - The agreement expands Ecowaste’s municipal portfolio across the South and Mid-South.

What happened: - Ecowaste Solutions announced a new municipal contract with the City of Bayou La Batre, Alabama. - The service took effect July 1, with first collection beginning Tuesday, July 7. - The contract adds residential waste collection for more than 600 households. - Bayou La Batre is in Mobile County on the Mississippi Sound. - The city is known locally as the Seafood Capital of Alabama.

The details: - Collection will move to a single weekly pickup day. - Residents are expected to save an average of 18% on their monthly rate. - Residents will be billed directly by Ecowaste going forward. - A senior rate will be available upon request. - Ecowaste Solutions operates across ten states in the South and Mid-South. - The company is headquartered in Coppell, Texas. - Ecowaste provides residential, commercial, roll-off, portable restroom, recycling and other environmental services. - The company will serve Bayou La Batre through its Mobile, Alabama hauling facility.

Between the lines: - CEO Dustin Reynolds framed the win as proof of Ecowaste’s local-service pitch rather than scale. - Reynolds said the company earned the contract by showing the city its local contact, operating model and accountability structure. - Director of Government Affairs Shayne Tatum said Ecowaste spent time in the city before submitting a proposal. - The pitch appears built around lower costs and more direct service, not just contract size.

What’s next: - Ecowaste will begin regular weekly residential collection in Bayou La Batre. - The company is positioning the contract as a step toward more municipal business and future residential subscription service offerings. - The Bayou La Batre win may support further expansion in Alabama and neighboring markets.

The bottom line: - Ecowaste turned a small coastal city contract into a first Alabama municipal win and a new residential service line.