Des Peres Decides to Stay With IESI for Trash Service

The city is renewing its contract with IESI to provide solid waste collection for five years at a cost of about $3.6 million. Mayor Richard Lahr said the company's performance for the past five years has been excellent.

For the year that begins Jan. 1, the cost to households will remain unchanged at $18.20 per month for weekly curbside collection, including recycling and yard waste. The cost will increase by 3 percent a year for the next four years.

It's interesting that many cities and subdivisions have chosen to select their own trash hauler and not participate in St. Louis County's trash program . . . even at a higher cost.  Does this tell you somethig?

COMMENT:

 Yes, it tells us that everyone but the county executive and the county council are opposed to trash districs. It also tells us that they have no regard for the will of the governed. Maybe it's time for the voters to show the same disregard for them.

By Anonymous on Des Peres Decides to Stay With IESI for Trash Serv.