Published on Voicenews.com by Katelyn Larese Aug 15, 2019
New Baltimore residents will soon see a new fleet of garbage trucks collecting curbside trash in the city.
City council members voted unanimously Aug. 12 to award a new waste hauling contract to Priority Waste. The Clinton Township-based company, relatively new to waste hauling in Macomb County, beat out two other bidders for the contract: GFL Environmental Inc., which acquired Rizzo Environmental Services in 2016, and the city’s current waste hauler, Waste Management Inc.
Despite the change in haulers, residents will likely see no major changes in service.
Residents can continue using their waste bins if they already own them or can purchase a new bin, officials said.
One large item per week will be picked up. Large items, including mattresses, will not have to be separately wrapped.
If a resident’s garbage is missed, the company will have two pickup trucks available to retrieve it on the same day, said Robert Huth, a Clinton Township-based attorney representing Priority Waste.
