Cheaper for Monongah for town not to handle garbage itself

In this day of costly government requirements and restrictions, it’s cheaper for Monongah to farm out the garbage pickup business than for the town to handle it.

Mayor Greg Vandetta explains:

“We have looked at prices again about going back into the garbage business. We have determined at this time that we are currently doing the right thing. “One thing that you must remember is that money generated in garbage has to stay in garbage. It cannot be used to blacktop roads, etc. That is probably the reason most towns sub it out. “If we would choose to get back in the garbage business, at some future time, it would be to hold the cost down for the citizens.” And, fortunately for Monongah residents, Republic Waste Management’s proposed 44% rate increase to the Public Service Commission wouldn’t affect them because Monongah uses a different company with a similar name, Waste Management Services. Affected Marion Countians with Republic could see an increase of either $76 or $87 per year.  They pay almost $200 a year now. Monongah residents pay $224 a year so they'll pay  less than other Marion Countians if Republic gets the increase it is seeking.