SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES UPDATE
From
Middle Paxton Township
Sent
Thu, Feb 15 @ 4:46pm
Description
The current Solid Waste and Recycling contract with Waste Management is set to expire on 9.30.2024. As a result of feedback received from township residents, Middle Paxton Township has formed a focus group, comprised of volunteers from our community, as we prepare to begin the competitive bidding process to solicit proposals for next year’s contract.
The goal of the focus group is to evaluate potential opportunities to increase competitiveness of the bidding process while maintaining the current level of service for the residents of the Township.
One of the items under review is the use of automated collection, which would require all residents to use trash carts provided by the hauler. Many waste management companies are moving away from so-called manual collection, where bags are collected by hand to automated collection where wheeled carts are automatically picked up by a metal bar and dumped in the truck. Automated collection is becoming the norm as a consequence of higher labor costs many haulers are experiencing and may result in a more competitive bidding process.
We will continue to update the residents on the progress of this new solid waste and recycling services contract.
This notification was posted by Middle Paxton Township. Middle Paxton Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
