New Waste Contracts for Municipalities Begin in 2010

Northwest Group: The new contracted services include waste collection, large item pick-up and bi-weekly curbside recycling, at a cost of $185.52 per year per customer. Residents can also obtain bag tags for $3.00 per bag tag. The contracted waste collector is Park’s Garbage Service, Inc from Mount Union, PA. Waste service is not mandatory for residents in the Northwest Group but those wanting residential service must use Park’s. Small commercial businesses can take advantage of the contracted price if they can meet the container requirements; the contract allows for 5 loaded containers not weighing more than 75 pounds, or exceeding 32 gallons each. Customers can contact Park’s Garbage Service at (800) 486-4490.

Northeast Group: The new contracted services include waste collection and large item pick-up at a cost of $199.92 per year per customer. Bi-weekly curbside recycling services, if requested will cost an additional $51.84 per customer per year, while bag tags can be obtained for $3.75 per bag tag. The contracted waste collector is Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. of Camp Hill, PA. Waste service is not mandatory for residents in the Northeast Group but those wanting residential service must use Waste Management. Small commercial businesses can take advantage of the contracted price if they can meet the container requirements; the contract allows for 5 loaded containers not weighing more than 75 pounds, or exceeding 32 gallons each. Customers can contact Waste Management at (800) 433-7317. Residents in the Northeast are reminded that recycling can also be dropped off at the Tyrone and Latimore Township recycling centers free of charge.

Southwest Group: The new contracted services include waste collection, large item pick-up and bi-weekly curbside recycling at a cost of $185.52 per year per customer. Residents can also obtain bag tags for $3.00 per bag tag. The contracted waste collector is Park’s Garbage Service, Inc from Mt. Union, PA. Waste service is not mandatory for residents in the Southwest Group but those wanting residential service must use Park’s. Small commercial businesses can take advantage of the contracted price if they can meet the container requirements; the contract allows for 5 loaded containers not weighing more than 75 pounds, or exceeding 32 gallons each. Customers can contact Park’s Garbage Service at (800) 486-4490.

Southeast Group: The new contracted services include waste collection and large item pick-up at a cost of $200.28 per year per customer. Bi-weekly curbside recycling services, if requested will cost an additional $24.00 per year per customer, while bag tags can be obtained for $3.00 per bag tag. The contracted waste collector is IESI PA Corporation from Scotland, PA. Waste service is not mandatory for residents in the Southeast Group but those wanting residential service must use IESI. Small commercial businesses can take advantage of the contracted price if they can meet the container requirements; the contract allows for 5 loaded containers not weighing more than 75 pounds, or exceeding 32 gallons each. Customers can contact IESI at (877) 709-1700.

Gettysburg Borough: The new contracted services include waste collection, large item pick-up and weekly curbside recycling at a cost of $223.56 per year per customer. Residents can also obtain bag tags for $3.75 per bag tag. A minimum of 12 bag tags must be purchased and customers will also have large item pick-up and weekly curbside recycling. The contracted waste collector is Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. of Camp Hill, PA. Waste service and recycling are mandatory for all residents in Gettysburg Borough and those wanting residential service must use Waste Management. Small commercial businesses can take advantage of the contracted price if they can meet the container requirements; the contract allows for 3 loaded containers not weighing more than 75 pounds, or exceeding 32 gallons each. Customers can contact Waste Management at (800) 433-7317.