Garbage Contract Public Input
From
Borough of Crafton
Sent
Fri, Aug 16 @ 10:52am
Description
* Corrections and Additions to yesterday's post.
- We are under contract with WM until December 31, 2024. A new contract will start on January 1, 2025.
- As a Municipality in Pennsylvania we have to put services out to bid publicly, and the Borough then has to select the low bidder for any service requested. We received bids from 3 companies , WM, Valley Waste Services, and County Hauling (we sought them from 5 - Republic and Bigs Sanitation did not respond). We are able to choose between the three, because each is a slightly different service. Automated vs Manual and Single Axel vs Dual Axels in the alleys.
- County Hauling did not have the lowest bid on any of the options we are considering, so we can not choose them.
- WM decided not to bid on manual collection, so we cannot continue our current contracted service with WM at any price, because the did not offer it.
- The price for an additional cart from WM would be $117.70 annually in 2025. That price is currently set to increase 7% a year. They will prorate it, if you return it because you move, or say you have kids move away and no longer need the extra capacity.
- WM is recycling glass at their Material Recovery Facility (MRF) on Neville Island.
- Valley Waste Multiple day pickup. Each area of the Borough will have one pick up day and it will be the same day for Trash and Recycling. For example, if you live in Ward 1, you may be picked up on Monday, and if you live in Ward 2 you may be picked up on Wednesday. Providing this flexibility to service providers is one of the reasons even the most expensive option is only a 21% increase. Many municipalities have seen 50% or greater increases.
We want to inform you about an important upcoming decision regarding our Borough's waste collection services. The Borough has received three bids for these services, which will be considered at the Council meeting on August 22nd at 7:00 pm.
The bids under consideration are:
1. One bid from Waste Management (WM)
2. Two bids from Valley Waste Services
A detailed comparison of these three low bids is available for your review. We encourage you to examine this information to understand the options being considered.
Your input is valuable to us. If you would like to provide comments or feedback on this decision, you have two options:
1. Attend the Council meeting on August 22nd in person to share your thoughts.
2. Use the link provided on the attached form to submit your comments online.
We appreciate your engagement in this important community decision. Your feedback will help inform Council's deliberations on this matter
This notification was posted by Borough of Crafton. Borough of Crafton 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.
