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<\/a>\r\nCummingHome.com updated 25 September 2011 a press release originally\r\npublished 20 September 2009,\r\n\r\nFormer Mayor Joins the Advanced Disposal Atlanta Marketing Team<\/a>,\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\nAdvanced Disposal Services, Inc., a regional provider of integrated\r\nsolid waste and recycling collection, transfer, and disposal\r\nservices, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brett Harrell as the\r\nMunicipal Marketing & Government Affairs Representative for the\r\nMetro-Atlanta area.\r\n<\/p>\r\n
\r\nMr. Harrell brings a multitude of experience to his new position\r\nhaving spent time as former Mayor of the City of Snellville where he\r\nadministered the city’s solid waste and recycling program serving\r\nover 6,000 residential stops and 1,000 commercial clients. Under\r\nHarrell’s leadership, the city also constructed a $2 million\r\nstate-of-the-art recycling center expanding services while\r\ndramatically reducing the cost of curb-side collection for all\r\nresidents. In addition to his prior service as Mayor, Harrell also\r\nserved as a member of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs\r\nBoard and Chaired the Quality Growth Committee. He also served as a\r\nmember of the Governor’s Congestion Mitigation Task Force, Executive\r\nDirector of the Evermore Community Improvement District (CID), and a\r\ncharter member of the Metropolitan Atlanta Mayor’s Association\r\n(MAMA). His wealth of community and governmental knowledge is\r\ngreatly beneficial in growing the Metro Atlanta market area.\r\n<\/p>\r\n
\r\nMr. Harrell is actively involved in state and local government and\r\nis running for the District 106 seat of the Georgia State House of\r\nRepresentatives. He has had exceptional success in his previous\r\nemployment endeavors and brings the same responsiveness and\r\ncommitment to quality service to Advanced Disposal.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
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<\/a>\r\nAnd he was elected and\r\n\r\nsworn in 10 January 2011<\/a>.\r\nSo ADS has at least one employee in the statehouse.\r\nAnd he has tried (unsuccessfully) to pass at least one bill related to waste\r\ncollection,\r\n\r\n2013-2014 Regular Session – HB 595\r\nSolid waste management; enforcement authority for collection of taxes, fees or assessments owed for local services; revise<\/a>.\r\nAlso, according to\r\nGA House PR of 31 January 2011<\/a>,\r\n
\r\n\r\nThe Committee on Assignments announced House committee assignments\r\nfor the Georgia General Assembly 2011-2012 term. State\r\nRepresentative Brett Harrell (R-Snellville) was appointed to the\r\nRegulated Industries, Transportation, and Information & Audits\r\ncommittees. Rep. Steve Davis (R-McDonough), chairman of the\r\nInformation & Audits Committee, subsequently named Rep. Harrell\r\nchairman of the General Government Subcommittee on Information and\r\nAudits. Additionally, Rep. Jay Roberts (R-Ocilla), chairman of the\r\nHouse Transportation Committee, placed Rep. Harrell on the Ports and\r\nLocal Government Subcommittee of the House Transportation Committee.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n“The significance of dependable garbage collection and\r\nrecycling services was not among the issues I intended to address\r\nwhen I first entered public office,” said Mr. Harrell.\r\n“However, once elected, I learned very quickly how important\r\nquality, dependable solid waste, and recycling collections are to\r\ncitizens and business owners. I am proud to represent Advanced\r\nDisposal because I am confident our people will deliver the quality,\r\ndependable service your constituents demand and thereby provide\r\nanother benefit for living and doing business within your\r\ncommunity.”\r\n<\/p>\r\n
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<\/a>\r\n“What attracted us to Brett was that he already had solid\r\ncontacts throughout the region,” said Advanced Disposal’s\r\nGeorgia Area Municipal Marketing Manager Steve Edwards. “As a\r\npast Mayor and board member of the Georgia Department of Community\r\nAffairs, Brett adds valuable government experience to our\r\nteam.”\r\n<\/p>\r\n