Dive Summary:

• The Detroit Emergency Manager, Kevyn Orr, stated that the city is looking to have contracts in place for the city's trash collection by Thanksgiving.
• Approximately 24 private waste companies were sent the 80 page request for proposals, including Waste Management and Republic Services.
• Orr is looking to save the city $15 million each year by using a private company to collect residential trash, bulk and yard waste, as well as recycling.

From the article:

... The proposals are due by Sept. 10.

The city currently spends about $50 million per year on those services, Orr said Thursday morning during an interview with Crain's.

He said private sector companies told him they could provide better trash collection and recycling services to city residents and businesses for about $35 million, saving Detroit about $15 million per year. ...