Patterson approves five-year waste and recycling contracts with Oak Ridge
Oct 8, 2026
The board awarded five-year contracts for refuse disposal and single-stream recycling to Oak Ridge Waste and Recycling, with the refuse contract starting at $115.115/ton and recycling at $70/ton in year one; board members said higher recycling rates still save on landfill costs.
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The Town of Patterson board approved two five-year procurement contracts with Oak Ridge for refuse disposal and single-stream recycling for Garbage District Number 2. The refuse contract was read into the record with a first-year rate of $115.115 per ton and an escalation to $129.43 by year five. The single-stream recycling contract was awarded with a first-year rate of $70 per ton and a final-year rate of $78.79.
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