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Red Lion Council awards three‑year trash contract to Anthracite
Summary
Council voted to award a three‑year residential trash contract to Anthracite after reviewing three bids; council also authorized an ordinance update for new tote requirements. Representatives from Anthracite committed to community outreach on tote sizes and service details.
Red Lion Borough Council voted Aug. 11 to award a three‑year residential trash collection contract to Anthracite following presentations from three bidders.
Councilors discussed bids from Anthracite, Good’s and Penn Waste during the Municipal Services item. Evan Heister said he leaned toward Anthracite based on his research and borough staff’s review. Cindy Barley said she supported Anthracite because it is family‑owned and appeared receptive to working with the borough. On a motion by Barley, seconded by Brady Greer, the council approved a three‑year contract with Anthracite; the vote was unanimous.
Anthracite representatives, including Doug Howell and Justin Eisenhart, said they would bring sample tote sizes to the borough and attend community events to explain pickup logistics. Council also authorized Solicitor Mike Craley to draft amendments to the borough’s refuse ordinance to reflect the new toter program.
The council and staff noted a transition period will be required and warned of resident misuse of shared totes. Anthracite agreed to lead outreach; the contract details and exact implementation timeline were not specified at the meeting.
The council’s actions were limited to awarding the contract and authorizing ordinance changes; no detailed pricing schedule or start date was finalized during the meeting.
