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By Brian Biggane

The possibility that South Palm Beach could end its trash pickup agreement with contractor Waste Management brought three representatives of the company to the Town Council meeting in January.

Council members engaged in a discussion

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