By Steve Plunkett
Monthly garbage bills went up 22.6% on April 1 for back or side-door pickup at single-family homes and could rise even more in six months.
The rates for multi-family containerized service jumped 44.4%.
Waste Management Inc. of Flori
By Rich Pollack
Highland Beach residents, who have enjoyed low rates for garbage pickup for at least 10 years, will see a huge jump in their bills this month.
In May, town commissioners reluctantly signed off on a new five-year contract with Waste Ma
By Steve Plunkett
Waste Management’s familiar green trucks will disappear from town streets in six months unless the garbage-hauling giant and Gulf Stream officials can renew a contract at a “comfortable” rate.
Town Manager Greg Dunham, who in July p
By Tim Pallesen
The saga deciding the city’s waste hauler that resulted in an $8.4 million savings is being called “a public policy triumph” by city officials.
Delray Beach residents will see their average monthly garbage fee drop from $9.49
By Tim O’Meilia
Gulf Stream will try to renew its long-running contract for garbage pickup without seeking competitive bids.
Town commissioners agreed with Town Manager William Thrasher’s recommendation to negotiate a new contract with Waste M
By Tim Pallesen
Delray Beach commis-sioners will ask a judge to undo the city’s $65 million contract with garbage hauler Waste Management, arguing that it violates a city competitive bidding law.
A previous commission approved the no-bid contr
By Margie Plunkett
Waste Management retained its contract with Delray Beach in a 3-2 commission vote that allows renewal for the trash disposal company, rather than putting the contract out to bid.
Commissioners made their choice at an August meetin
