Haddonfield Eyes Savings with Trash Deal
County and town officials talk trash—specifically, a deal cooperative agreement that will save towns money on what residents throw away.
A new shared services deal throughout Camden County means taxpayers won’t be throwing extra money away when they throw out the trash. Thirty-four of Camden County’s 37 towns—including Haddonfield—joined into a shared services agreement for trash disposal in a deal county officials say will save $1.3 million over three years. And while disposing of the county's combined 187,600 tons of trash annually isn’t the sexiest of topics, the agreement with winning bidder Camden County Energy Recovery Associates means savings for towns forced to keep budgets within a state-mandated 2-percent cap. “When we work together as 34 municipalities, we can create the economies of scale and get an amazing bid to lower our trash costs for the lowest amount in …
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Bill Tourtellotte
8:55 am on Monday, August 20, 2012
REALLY Brian? Slamming the Mayor's clothing now? This is where this personal smear-fest of a tireless public servant is heading? Very disappointing. Bill Tourtellotte more ›