The group's principal activity is to render integrated solid waste services. the services rendered by the group include waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. the group serves commercial, residential and industrial customers. the operations are conducted through 40 collection centers, 26 transfer stations, approximately 100 county convenience drop-off centers, eight recycling facilities and ten landfills. in 2002, the group acquired pelican container inc. and north and south sanitation inc. waste service collection revenue accounted for 99% of 2001 revenues and equipment sales, 1%.