The town is considering a $190,000 increase for trash disposal costs and will begin developing a new collections contract.
Terms of the contract are for ECOFLO to conduct household hazardous waste collections between October 1 and September 30, 2020.
The acquisitions expand Meridian’s residential collection in the CSRA marketplace.
The city voted to end its contract amid concerns about tons of coal ash from Puerto Rico entering the landfill and its subsequent impact.
The township awarded a five-year contract to GFL Environmental after months of discussions with residents.
The council opted for a plan that provides residents with two 96-gallon bins—one for trash and yard waste and another for recyclables.
Securis is protesting the way Fairfax County handled its competitive bidding process for e-waste collection and recycling services.
Attorneys for both sides argued whether city officials could deny residents a vote on how their trash is collected.
DWMR will use SCS Engineers’ analyses and current residential waste collection and disposal operations to identify options to optimize collection.