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From humble beginnings to industry novelty, former general manager John A. Paglia III accepts the promotion to president of IMG, the parent company of Florida Express Environmental.

Just like you, Florida Express is gearing up for the holiday season ahead! Here in the Sunshine State, the winter months abound with construction projects, remodeling and, of course, classic holiday fun - and we're here to help you navigate it all with ease and effortless waste solutions, such as our dumpster rentals Ocala FL residents and beyond know and trust! Read on to learn more.

As we progress further into fall, families across the Sunshine State may be looking for ways to enjoy cherished fall traditions with safety and social distance in mind. As you prepare to plan your own fall and holiday season gathering, our Gainesville portable restrooms (serving Alachua County and the greater Central Florida region) may be the perfect addition to your outdoor affair.

An excerpt from the November 2020 issue of Waste Advantage Magazine, which you can read today!

The right portable toilet can help your team enjoy a clean, comfortable, productive work environment. But how do you choose the right options for your unique job site? Here at Florida Express Environmental, we have you covered! Read on for a few helpful tips to consider as you choose this essential feature for job site success.

For construction industry professionals, safe, clean and comfortable job sites are essential to successful projects. Plus, stringent standards are especially important to follow as we collectively work to maintain healthy communities, where we (and our families) can safely live, work and play.

An excerpt from the August 2020 issue of Waste Advantage Magazine, which you can read today!

An excerpt from the June 2020 issue of Waste Advantage Magazine, which you can read today!

Spring cleaning may be happening a little late this year—perhaps your business is just beginning to reopen after months at home, or you are making operational changes for a more flexible workspace. Whatever the case may be, Florida Express Environmental is here to help. From commercial recycling to roll-off dumpster rentals Ocala FL businesses and those in the surrounding area can count on us for convenient cleanup where it matters most.

With the help of front-load waste container trash pickup, Gainesville businesses and those in the surrounding area can enjoy big benefits like worry-free waste removal and a clean, safe space for employees and customers alike. How do you find the perfect containers for your unique needs? Just read on as we share four simple tips.

An excerpt from the May 2020 issue of Waste Advantage Magazine, which you can read today!

During these uncertain times, Florida Express Environmental is here to deliver the quality service our communities have come to know and expect—with added measures to ensure an even safer environment for our customers and employees.

Now more than ever, essential businesses help keep our communities running. Florida Express Environmental is just one of many organizations serving our customers with care, convenience and quality service when it matters most—and are here to help our fellow businesses do the same.

Recycling can save you both time and money. Use these tips to discover the major benefits.

Provide your guests with clean, safe, and comfortable facilities. Learn how you can rent a high-quality restroom trailer.

Do good by the environment and reduce your waste at the same time. Learn how you can have it all with this advice.

If you’re looking for ways to enhance the safety and smooth operation of your construction site in Gainesville, portable bathroom options may be exactly what you need! At Florida Express Environmental, we have the comfortable, equipped toilets you need to ensure a successful project. Just read on as we share a few big benefits of this essential service—and to see how we can help deliver yours at a cost you can feel good about.

Improve efficiency, boost employee satisfaction, and make a great impression clients and customers. Learn how commercial garage services in Alachua County can benefit your business.

‘Tis the season of sharing gifts, food and holiday celebrations with family and friends. All the holiday fun can add up to an extra 7 million tons of trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, according to Stanford University, but there are plenty of ways to manage the mess! Just read on for a few of our best tips, including how to prepare your Marion County trash pickup plan for the holidays. Take a look.

The holiday season is filled with family, friends and delicious food! These flavorful feasts can sometimes be daunting to clean up after—but fortunately, there are plenty of ways to both cut down on cleanup and reduce overall waste from your gathering! Just read on for five simple tips, including how to savor a sustainable meal with Ocala recycling and beyond.

As a construction professional, you know that construction, roofing and demolition projects can create lots of waste and debris—fortunately, there’s an easy way to safely contain the refuse and remove it from your site! Read on to see a few big benefits of using roll-off dumpsters in Alachua County construction projects.

You already know that recycling is a great way to help the environment, but are you wondering where to start? Like many great habits, this one begins at home. Read on as we share five simple ways to encourage recycling in your Ocala home.

Every employee has a part to make the company successful. If the business is successful, it is better shared among employees. It makes them buy in and want to be there.

As our world and roads become harder to navigate, minimize the distractions that you can control.

2017 brought some changes that will continue to influence the way the waste and recycling industry evolves.

If managed properly, social media can be used as a tool to promote your company, even from your toughest critics.

Taking pride in your equipment and people has many advantages that are worth it.

Preventative is the key word when you are faced with the summer heat.

Deciding to fill open positions is never an easy one; there are always costs and risks associated with it. If you have the ability to hire and fire, someone has the faith in you that you know what pieces of the puzzle are needed to execute the task properly.

With a diverse customer base, it is very important to always put every customer first. Serving every customer with this mindset will allow you to grow a successful business that can be measured further than your profit margin.

Reliability has nothing to do with the age of the truck; it lies in the skill of the operator and maintenance program in place. A new truck, not maintained, could and will cause more headaches than “old Betsy”. Manage your fleet and they will stick around; ignore them and they will ignore you.

No day in our business goes as planned. Be ready to adapt and overcome obstacles when they come your way. Educate your employees new and old on what you expect from them.

Get to know your staff and develop your own formula for motivation.

Good or bad, get ready to hit the ground running in 2017.

Having a strict training program, well developed and in-tune maintenance and HR staff, as well as organized staff meetings to address and brainstorm causes and preventative measures to learn from, can help avoid accidents from reoccurring in the future.

Giving some attention to social media and video/photo documentation is just a piece of the technological puzzle that you too can use to promote and make the industry safer one company at a time.

Being able to converse with each other, allows haulers to learn and see where everyone’s struggles are currently.

As our trucks, technology and other waste products evolve to be more efficient, we must evolve our practices to be more efficient as well.

Addressing accidents or near misses immediately is a solid plan. Addressing an issue days later, serves no purpose to correcting a problem. Take action once all facts are gathered and create a plan for prevention.

Be sure to get everyone involved. Safety truly is everyone’s job.

Increasing every employee’s knowledge in our industry is a direct benefit to an improved safety record and communication. When the left-hand knows what the right hand is doing, plans can better materialize and come to fruition.

We need to change the image of the waste and recycling industry and make the career choice attractive to younger recruits before it is too late.

Make sure you take the weather into account when performing the routing and daily planning of your fleet.

As we all get caught up as managers behind a computer screen, or planning for the big picture, we sometimes forget the basics.

The waste industry, as all of us know, is always extremely competitive. Many times, the average salesman will do or promise anything to gain a new customer and meet a quota

How can we deal with the struggles that go with electronic components on our trucks?

What guidelines should be established in a company handbook?

What are some strategies to train new employees and continue to train the established ones?

What are some steps to keeping your shop clean and orderly?

What Has Been Your Experience with Regeneration Technology?

What are the best ways to motivate and guide my staff?

How can I grow my company’s positive image in the areas we serve?

In what ways do my employees complement route optimization technology?