Vestavia Hills will fine trash contractor after 30 days of issues
Vestavia Hills to fine Amwaste over missed trash pickups and service issues
The City of Vestavia Hills says it will begin imposing significant fines on its trash collection contractor after weeks of missed and delayed garbage pickups.
In a statement Thursday, city officials acknowledged ongoing collection problems over the past 30 days, saying repeated efforts to resolve the issues have not resulted in the level of service residents deserve.
The city said it has documented contract violations by Amwaste and will begin assessing penalties as it works to hold the company accountable.
Officials are asking residents to continue reporting missed or delayed collections through the VH Connect app or the city’s website. Those reports help document service failures, identify problem areas and support enforcement of the city’s contract with the vendor.
The city said it expects the problems to be addressed immediately but acknowledged it may take time for Amwaste to correct its operational deficiencies.