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Anniston to switch trash service to 121 Disposal; city billing stays at $20 until January
Summary
The mayor said the city will start using 121 Disposal in October, will send direct mailers to residents, and that billing through the city will continue at $20 for the current fiscal year until residents must open accounts with 121 Disposal in January. Weekly bulk pickup will be added and exemption and recertification procedures remain unchanged.
The mayor of Anniston announced a change in the city—s residential trash service, saying the city will begin contracting with 121 Disposal and that the company will begin operating in Anniston in October.
The mayor said residents will get direct mailers in the coming days with details and that "we are currently in the process of changing our trash service provider." She added that billing will remain with the city at $20 "for this fiscal year" and that residents will need to open accounts with 121 Disposal by January.
City officials said the new contract will add services, including a weekly bulk-item pickup in addition to regular trash collection. The mayor told residents that 121 Disposal will provide a direct phone line for questions and that residents can still call city offices for help with the transition.
The mayor said exemptions for service will remain in place and that household recertification for exempt status will continue to occur in April on the usual schedule.
Details on account setup, enrollment deadlines and the mailer timeline were not specified beyond the mayor—s statement that mailers would arrive "within the next few days" and that 121 Disposal would start work in October.
City residents seeking more information were told to watch the city—s website and social media for the direct-mail instructions from 121 Disposal or to contact the city for assistance.
