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Township to switch to different trash hauler in West Earl | Community News | lancasteronline.com
When: West Earl Township supervisors meeting, Oct. 9.
What happened: Supervisors voted unanimously to select Good’s Disposal Service as the township trash hauler. Good’s was the lowest out of two bids West Earl received. Trash services will cost $290 per household annually with Good’s. The current hauler, Eagle Disposal came in at $320 annually.
Why it matters: The switch will affect 1,704 residents. The township’s contract with Eagle Disposal expires Dec. 31. West Earl residents and officials have expressed concerns about the service from Eagle Disposal.
Details: The Good’s contract will last three years and begin Jan. 1. Residents will have to purchase trash containers from the company. Township Manager Jenna Seesholtz said residents who already have a private contract with Good’s will be merged into the township contract. This includes about 500 residents.
Cost: Residents will pay $28 per month total, which includes the township’s fees, Seesholtz said in an Oct. 11 email. That’s an increase of $4 from the previous contract.
Reaction: Supervisor Dave Thornton said his neighbors have “voiced their frustrations” with the service of Eagle Disposal. He added it is a “frequent topic of conversation in this area” on Nextdoor, a website for community discussions.
Road closure: Supervisors voted unanimously to close School Lane from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17. The West Earl Fire Company requested the closure for an open house that evening.
What’s next: Supervisors will meet again at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the township building at 157 W. Metzler Road, Brownstown.
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