Dive Summary:

• The Quincy City Council in Illinois are meeting to consider the privatization of waste and recycling services in the city.
• Contracting the routes with a private company is seen as a cost-effective way to reduce the city's deficit, which will grow by an estimated $5 million if a new sanitation fleet needs to be purchased.
• The cost of waste services in the city is over $830,00, with the costs associated with fleet maintenance totaling more than $311,000 for eight trucks.

From the article:

... The City’s administration will provide the joint committee with an option to issue a Request for Proposal to companies who might be interest in providing curbside pickup of trash, recycling and yard waste.

Any move any from the current set-up would affect 10 City employees. Director of Administrative Services Glenda Hackemack says it is the City’s intention not to lose any current employees should privatization take place. ...