Dive Brief:

• The town of Moorestown, N.J., will privatize its waste collection services.
• The township council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with the lowest bidder for the services. Casworth Enterprises will be the town's new hauler for the next three years, according to the $1.3-million contract.
• As part of the agreement with Communications Workers of America Local 1036 of Mt. Holly, Moorestown will keep eight union workers on staff. This arrangement will feature salary and health insurance concessions for the transferred union workers.

Dive Insight:

The transition is expected to happen on April 1. The cost of services in the new trash contract are less than the township paid in 2013, and savings would come in at around $800,000 annually. 

As towns get closer to blowing their budgets, many consider privatization as a cost-cutting measure. Many areas face opposition from residents and unions.