Does my Business Have to Use the City or County for Trash and Recycling?
Recycling in municipalities can be a challenge, but nothing is impossible! Do you own a business that uses the city or county for trash service? Has your company been assigned a specific trash hauler by the municipality, eliminating your ability to choose from other private haulers that offer service nearby? Do you feel as though the rates charged or accepted by the city for service at your business are too costly? Many municipalities restrict what vendors can perform commercial service within their township, city, county, or burrough by executing what is known in the waste industry as a franchise agreement. These agreements are usually pre-empted by a market survey performed by the municipality. The city requests quotes from several local area haulers. After gaining some concessions which usually include free service for municipal buildings, parks, and other public entities, city officials execute an agreement that forces businesses and residents in the area to use the franchi...