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Elmhurst Waste Contract

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Elmhurst Patch Takes a Deeper Dive Into the City's Garbage Contract

Take two: This more detailed look at the city's garbage contract with Allied Waste is intended to clear up some of the many questions residents had this week.

Editor's Note: An article on Elmhurst Patch Dec. 17 about the city's new refuse and recycling contract with Allied Waste generated myriad questions and concerns among residents. This followup is intended to clarify the city's stated reasons for the new contract, as well as provide answers from city officials about when and how it will roll out to residents. Please leave any additional questions in the comments and we'll do our best to get them answered for you. The city of Elmhurst's new contract with Allied Waste Services will mean changes for some residents, but those changes are expected to save homeowners money and encourage recycling, city officials say. The new contract will only feature garbage toters with wheels in either a 65-…

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5:44 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013

Never had the allied refuse carts, now I have to pay additional fees, $15 to $20 more a month to have my garbage pick up and throw out my newer garbage can, ridiculous Elmhurst ! Its time to get out of dodge.   more ›

Monday, December 17, 2012

UPDATED: City Will Not Trash Relationship With Allied Waste, But the Days of 33-Gallon Cans are Numbered

Some residents will have to get used to a new, larger can.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated with comments from Elmhurst's Public Works Director Mike Hughes. Elmhurst residents will continue to see Allied Waste trucks on neighborhood streets three days per week, but those trucks will soon only be grabbing garbage from 65- and 95-gallon receptacles. The City Council on Monday approved keeping Allied as its refuse collector following a request for qualifications process that began last month. The $15 million contract with Allied includes an average of a 3.6 percent increase in the amount the city will be charged for service over five years. For 2013, costs will actually decrease from $2.95 to $2.8 million. What will change are the two types of containers residents will haul to the curb. …

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