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Council debates single‑hauler trash proposal; members urge more study and public outreach
Summary
Council held a lengthy debate over a possible single‑hauler trash contract, weighing potential cost stability and reduced street wear against loss of choice, opt‑out mechanics, billing responsibilities and service‑level risks; several members said now is not the right time to proceed.
Council members spent a large portion of the April 7 workshop discussing whether Columbia should pursue a single‑hauler residential trash contract, a policy that supporters said could stabilize rates and reduce the number of trucks on borough streets but opponents warned could raise costs for some households and require substantial administration.
Proponents argued a single contract can yield economies of scale, consistent containers and more enforceable service standards. “You get a stabilized price; for three years this is what I’m going to pay,” one council…
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