New Castle Picks New Garbage Hauler

From the Town Supervisor

The Town Board has awarded Sani-Pro the waste disposal contract beginning 2015.

This year – with old contract - we are paying $2,386,550 for once a week pick-up. Next year – with new contract – we are paying $1,908,570 for once a week pick-up. That’s a $477,980 savings per year!

If you recall, when we were preparing the RFP in March, I stated that we will revisit once-a-week garbage pick-up policy and renegotiate contract. Although I was criticized by many, I felt that an RFP requesting quotes for once-a-week and twice-a-week pickup will be helpful in contract negotiations. I believe that it was. Over the course of the seven (7) year contract, we are saving over $3,000,000.00.

I would like to remind residents that financial assistance for in-driveway/backdoor service is available for residents age 75 or older and disabled residents age 70 or older. Please contact Town Hall for an application.

With the new contract, residents will be able to monitor Sani-Pro directly. We have set up an easy to remember email for this purpose. garbage@MyNewCastle.org. Thank you to the SAB for their help in preparing the Request for Proposal and their recommendations.