The impact of the Township’s recently approved municipal solid waste contract with Vogel Disposal Service Inc. will be seen on utility bills beginning in May.
The company was awarded a five-year municipal solid waste contract during the March 28 Board of Supervisors meeting. Vogel held the contract for the previous 10 years. The Board previously sought bids beginning February 1.
With the municipal waste industry experiencing much change since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township worked to ensure the contract meets the needs of the community. As such, an increase in cost was seen across the board by those who submitted bids.
Customers will see incremental changes beginning in May 2024, with additional increases planned for November 2024. The five-year contract includes yearly increases from Vogel. Rates will be adjusted to reflect these increases.
As of May 2024, rates are:
- 35-gallon cart - $27.50
- 64-gallon cart - $28.85
- 96-gallon cart - $29.75
- No cart/bag service only - $20.62
The high level of service customers have come to expect remains unchanged.
The contract includes the Township’s Collection Connection program, which covers residential trash, yard waste and recycling collection, disposal, and processing. The contract also has extension options after five years.
The five-year agreement includes trucks operated with environmentally friendly compressed natural gas, GIS equipped trucks, separate downsized trucks for collections on narrow streets and alleys, a dedicated route supervisor, and pre-route driver training.