Something stinks in Germantown — and it’s higher waste pickup fees
The new Waste Pro contract, if approved, will take effect July 1. (Beth Sullivan/The Daily Memphian file)
Germantown will likely renew its contract with Waste Pro later this spring, and residents are going to see a significant increase in the monthly fee.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a “vision session” last week to hear updates from staff. Sanitation was among several issues the suburb reviewed. Officials noted the monthly cost for curbside pickup could increase 60%, with those wanting backyard collection seeing an 86% hike.
“We are providing a Rolls-Royce-type of service,” Andy Sanders, assistant city administrator, told aldermen.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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