Dive Brief:
- The City Council of New Roads, Louisiana has inked a five-year agreement with Republic Services, Inc.
- Republic's contract includes twice-a-week residential waste collection. Part of the agreement also stipulates that customers will have recycling services.
- The contract will go into effect on March 1, 2014, with the rate set at $18 per month for two years.
Dive Insight:
After a dispute arose in September about the earlier contract, it was questioned whether the contract signed with Progressive Waste Solutions was the best terms the city could negotiate. The parish police had finalized the contract, but the mayor wanted to explore other options. The city recently opted out of its five year contract with Progressive Waste Solutions.
