Trash Talk in Traverse City

I don't get why some people in the city are only paying $10 a month while others in the city only have the option of $20 a month for the same service. Isn't price discrimination illegal???? Obviously these haulers are not treating some of us fairly, we're basically paying for the breaks you special others are getting. WTF! The city should cap the price too.

just one more reason we've chosen to move into TC.:
reducing city sensors on residents' ears, feet, & wallets makes sound sense & rewarding a community spirited, locally owned company like American Waste would be my newcomer's vote.
Congrats for choosing such a logical alternative to these endlessly arriving/departing trucks in our slabtown area!

'American Waste has been an outstanding, LOCALLY owned employer & their employees rave about them. They always put family first & really help their employees. FINALLY, do u know how much of our waste they recycle? it's something like this: for the 9 LARGE bins of waste (before sorting/recycling)that would go straight to the landfill, A. Waste recycles all our waste and only send 3 large bins to the landfill. What a champion for going green! This local company truly cares for our community. They support many community activities and functions. My vote would be for American Waste

I agree with #6, I have trash and recycling pickup and pay $5.85/week. What are the 'added' services we would be receiving?

I pose the question, which of those companies pay their employees a "living" wage. That should be the goal in community where substandard wages are the norm for the working class who in my opinion are the foundation of any community.

If Traverse City selects only 1 waste / recycling hauler - what happens to Garfield Township and Long Lake Township, etc? How does this impact the rest of Grand Traverse County? Do we in the townships loose our waste hauler choices due to the choices made by the local government in Traverse City?

How is this arrangement less expensive? We live just outside of the city limits in Garfield township and only pay $36./3mo. That includes one
large trash bin and curbside recycling. How is $10.54/wk less expensive?
If Traverse City has just one Waste/recycling
hauler would that include Garfield township?
Thanks.

Why not split the county,not just the city, into three districts, and give each of the companies a district? Awarding T C to only one company might bring law suits and it will put two companies out of business except as the winner buys equipment from the loosers to do the job.

If a particular neighborhood is concerned about garbage truck traffic or rates, they should gather together and use their collective buying power to negotiate better rates and days of service. It is not up to local governments to decide who gets business and who does not. As a business owner, I feel for the companies that have made investments and provided good service, only to be adversely affected by a committee's decision. Allow the free market to work. Competition provides creative solutions that will ultimately provide the best price and service in the end....allow free markets to reign.

The upside to this is more efficient energy use, less wear and tear on roads, lower costs, and less noise. I live in a VERY small subdivision in Long Lake Township and am amazed at the number of garbage trucks that go past our house. In fact on Thursdays, one American Waste truck drives by in the morning and another in the afternoon. The subdivision is U-shaped, so the trucks aren't passing through on their way to another location, the same company has multiple routes on our street. I'd like to see the option of a single waste hauler explored for all of Grand Traverse County.

We pay $120.00 a year which includes recycling so how am I saving $90.00 to $100.00 a year if it's going to cost me $480.00 a year. That's an increase of $360.00 a year, not a savings. Sounds like typical government talk. I do agree that a single hauler would save energy and resources. When the city and Mac discontinued and privileged waste hauling they told us then it would be better for the city. Seems to me they caused the problem with 4 haulers in town and now are telling us again this will be better and cheaper. Hench, I don't believe a word they tell us. I agree with comments 3 & 5.

I prefer to pick my own vendors.