text: **An increase in the price of fuel may adversely aÅect our business.**
  
  Our operations are dependent upon fuel, which we generally purchase in the open market on a daily basis. 
  During 2003 and 2004, we experienced increases in the cost of fuel. A portion of this increase was passed on to 
  our customers. However, because of the competitive nature of the waste industry, there can be no assurances 
  that we will be able to pass on current or any future increases in fuel prices to our customers. Due to political 
  instability in oil-producing countries, fuel prices may continue to increase signiÑcantly in 2005. A signiÑcant 
  increase in fuel costs could adversely aÅect our business. 
  
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