Nutley Board Renews Trash Contract, Talks Sharing Costs
The Nutley Board of Commissioners looks at joining surrounding municipalities in negotiating a garbage contract as a group to save money, says problems can be solved.,
The Board of Commissioners agreed to extend the nearly $800,000, Nutley trash collection contract for another year, and renewing the option brought discussion of possibly joining other towns to get a lower group rate. The governing body picked up the option on Jan.15 to use the same solid waste collection company through 2013, after discussion about the price being competitive. Officials also praised the quality of the service. At the Jan. 15 public commissioners meeting, Commissioner Steve Rogers brought the idea to the four other board members. Commissioner Thomas Evans then questioned the entire process of negotiating a garbage contract. “Do we know if any of the other towns, like say Bloomfield, are using the same hauler?” Evans asked…
