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Borough staff lays out $3.5 million plan to study bringing trash collection in‑house
Summary
Public works staff outlined a conservative plan to bring residential solid waste collection in‑house by Jan. 2028, estimating about $3.5 million in startup costs, hiring 12 employees, buying five vehicles and proposing a resolution of intent for council consideration next week.
Public Works Director Richard Duda told borough council on Dec. 3 that changes in the global recycling market have turned curbside recycling from a revenue stream into a cost for vendors, and presented a conservative plan to study and implement an in‑house residential collection program with a target start in January 2028.
Duda summarized market shifts since 2018, noting stricter processing requirements overseas that altered the economics of recycling. He said a consultant recommended the borough consider bringing collection in‑house and that a council subcommittee performed a…
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