Quaker Valley Council of Governments organizes a joint purchasing arrangement for solid waste collection and curbside recycling. Currently, services are provided by Waste Management. Levels of service vary by municipality, including schedule of collection and materials collected. Citizens should contact their municipality for details of their solid waste program.
New 5-Year Waste and Recycling Agreement
Throughout 2021 and with the assistance of Nestor Resources and the Waste & Recycling Committee, the QVCOG worked towards building an innovative bid specification for a new 5-year waste and recycling contract. A total of 11 QVCOG member communities moved forward in seeking a joint bid to select an appropriate package of services for their residents. After receiving two bid proposals the QVCOG Board of Directors ultimately recommended that participating communities award their Waste & Recycling Service to Waste Management through 2022-2026 citing the significant cost gap between the two options. The updated contract specifications included many new facets including a Contract Deposit Fund which will be used moving forward to hold Waste Management financially accountable to the approved service specifications. The joint bidding process saved participating member communities time and resources and helped provide a more competitive price point for refuse service. The QVCOG anticipates approving a waste & recycling service reporting policy which seeks to establish clear channels of communication ensuring a high level of service for all participants.
COG-Wide Glass Recycling
INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Other Recycling Resources
PRC Hard-to-Recycle Event Schedule
PRC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
New 5-Year Waste and Recycling Agreement
Throughout 2021 and with the assistance of Nestor Resources and the Waste & Recycling Committee, the QVCOG worked towards building an innovative bid specification for a new 5-year waste and recycling contract. A total of 11 QVCOG member communities moved forward in seeking a joint bid to select an appropriate package of services for their residents. After receiving two bid proposals the QVCOG Board of Directors ultimately recommended that participating communities award their Waste & Recycling Service to Waste Management through 2022-2026 citing the significant cost gap between the two options. The updated contract specifications included many new facets including a Contract Deposit Fund which will be used moving forward to hold Waste Management financially accountable to the approved service specifications. The joint bidding process saved participating member communities time and resources and helped provide a more competitive price point for refuse service. The QVCOG anticipates approving a waste & recycling service reporting policy which seeks to establish clear channels of communication ensuring a high level of service for all participants.
COG-Wide Glass Recycling
INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Other Recycling Resources
PRC Hard-to-Recycle Event Schedule
PRC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events