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Council extends Casella contract; Casella to supply 18,000 96‑gallon blue totes under $1.2M proposal
Summary
After public complaints about service quality, the council authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute an amended agreement with Casella Waste Management that would bring 18,000 replacement 96‑gallon blue totes paid for by the contractor; the vote was 4‑1.
The Niagara City Council voted 4‑1 on May 1 to authorize the mayor to negotiate and execute an amended agreement with Casella Waste Management of New York Inc., a move that, according to administration comments at the meeting, would result in Casella purchasing 18,000 new 96‑gallon blue totes at a cost the administration described as $1,200,000.
The vote followed extensive public comment and council discussion about service quality, contract oversight and who currently bears the cost of replacing damaged carts. Opponents said they had received multiple resident complaints about missed pickups, damaged totes and cans…
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