Hubbard mulls plan for single refuse hauler

HUBBARD — The city will have a public forum next month to talk about the benefits of having one garbage hauler, said Dan Livingston, safety-service director.

Livingston also said at city council’s meeting tonight that at a bid opening Aug. 31, Republic Services of Youngstown had the lowest and best out of three bids for monthly garbage pickup that includes recycling once every other week for $14.10.

Garbage haulers that are in the city now, which are down to three, he said, range from $15 to $16 a month, and that does not include recycling.

Senior citizens would get a 15 percent discount, he said, meaning they would only pay $11.99 a month.

If the city decides to go with one hauler and awarded a contract to Republic Services, it would have an exclusive contract, Livingston said.

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