Dive Brief:
- Chico, CA, is in the middle of negotiations with two haulers—Waste Management and Recology—for a franchise agreement.
- The city is looking to discuss contracts with both waste firms based on two residential service zones, divided on a split of the current revenue base.
- After an agreement is put in place, the City Council will make changes before approving the draft.
Dive Insight:
Both Waste Management and Recology serve as Chico’s waste haulers at this time via operating permits, which are slated to expire in June 2016.
A similar agreement was reached in November 2013 when Detroit, MI, awarded its waste services contract to two haulers. The city divided the almost 250,000 residents along the collection routes in half, and each company covers services within their specified route.
