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Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Considers Privatizing Waste and Recycling Collection

December 4, 2017

Via: Waste360

Last week, the city of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., put out a request for proposals (RFPs) for private trash haulers that are interested in providing waste and recycling collection services to local residents. Haulers that are interested have until December 18 to submit their proposals, which will be read aloud publically in council chambers at City Hall.

The city currently employs approximately 40 waste collection employees, and its waste collection budget is about $4 million. With the RFPs, the city will evaluate if and how privatizing waste and recycling collection could save the city money in the long run.

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