Hampton Township residents unhappy with new trash collection contract

HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Some Hampton Township residents told Channel 11 that they’re displeased with upcoming changes to their trash service.

“It’s more expenditure for less service, as far as I’m concerned,” said Bruce Mauser. “We’re getting less for more money.”

In the new year, residents will pay an increased rate of $30.51 per month, and no longer will they have “unlimited” collection and disposal service.

According to township leaders, the increase was determined by a “competitive public bid process,” in which Waste Management, the township’s current company, was the sole bidder.

Under the new contract, the company will provide residents with a free 64-gallon cart, unless households request a smaller option.

All waste must fit within the container. A township newsletter writes “they will not pick up any material set next to the container; it must be in the container to be disposed of.”

With that said, residents do have the option to purchase one additional cart for $100. Township leaders report that two carts is the maximum allowed, and will not change the monthly rate.

Further, residents can set out one bulk item for removal per month.

In a letter to residents, posted on the Hampton Township Facebook page, Municipal Manager Christopher Lochner writes in part “unfortunately, changes in the waste collection and disposal industry are eliminating unlimited service as it is being replaced with automated systems.”

The letter adds “please understand that the Township is not particularly happy with the changes we are seeing in the waste collection and disposal industry... the loss of unlimited collection services will create some problems we will all have to work through together.”

Resident Brian Wallace told Channel 11 he thinks the changes are “unfortunate” but added “it is the market reality, and the way that things are set up and structured in municipalities, that’s what we’re up against. I think it’s unfortunate, I do, but I don’t think the township has a way out here.”

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