Middletown Township officials have said for months that they expect waste hauling costs to increase in the next contract and they received confirmation recently.
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On Thursday, Middletown Township officials said they received three bids for several different options.
Township Manager Stephanie Teoli Kuhls said Waste Management, who is the current hauler; Whitetail Disposal; and J.P. Mascaro and Sons.
Waste Management was reported to be the lowest overall bidder.
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The current annual cost per household for twice-weekly manual trash collection stands at $401. However, with the new bids, residents face hikes depending on the service option selected:
• Maintaining the current level of twice-a-week manual collection could skyrocket costs to about $682 to $700, marking a 70 to 75 percent increase.
• Switching to twice-a-week automated collection would raise fees to approximately $644 to $660 per household per year, a 60 to 65 percent increase.
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• Opting for once-a-week automated collection offers an increase, setting back residents about $476 to $512, or a 19 to 28 percent increase.
The proposals also explored altering bulk waste collection from one item per week to two items per month, officials said.
Residents of the neighborhoods of Tareyton, Hollybrooke, and the Villas at Middletown will continue to have manual collection due to the logistical challenges of storing large trash carts. However, a shift to once-a-week collection is under consideration for these areas.
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The contract is set to expire at the end of the year, and the new contract will cover 2025 to 2029.
The supervisors are expected to award a contract in August, Teoli Kuhls said.
Nearby Bristol Township and Bristol Borough recently renewed their contracts with price increases of 40 percent and 85 percent, respectively. The price hikes were part of a broader regional trend in rising waste hauling costs.
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The Middletown Township Board of Supervisors is seeking community input on these proposed changes and encouraged residents to participate in an online survey.
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