At their public meeting on Monday, October 16th, 2023 the Bangor Borough Council voted to award local solid waste hauler Whitetail Disposal, Inc. its comprehensive trash, recycle, and yard waste collection contract valued for as much as $5.1 million. The contract encompasses once a week collection for trash, recycle, and yard waste over a 5-year base term.
Under the new contract, service for the 2,184 homes in Northampton County, PA will begin January 1, 2024. The Borough of Bangor will be serviced out of the WD Lehigh-North facility located in Northampton, PA. Each home will be serviced with their existing equipment and yard waste service will remain the same. “We’re excited about being in the Slate Belt of PA, and a part of the Bangor community which will be celebrating their 150th anniversary soon”, said President & COO, Paul Brady. Brady commented, “We look forward to being a growing presence in the Slate Belt, and providing the highest quality service for many years to come.”
Whitetail Disposal, Inc. is a family-owned company headquartered in Perkiomenville, PA. New Hanover Township, Montgomery County. Whitetail employees 335 team members, who operate over 230 vehicles that service over 195,000 residential, industrial, and commercial customers every week.
Founded by Michael Schmidt in 2008, the company is celebrating its 15-year anniversary and is the fastest growing hauler in the Philadelphia service area.