Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

JOHNSTON, R.I. -- The town should explore the possibility of saving money by collecting trash every two weeks instead of once per week, according to Mayor Joseph M. Polisena.

The town's existing contract with Rambone Disposal Services, a Johnston-based contractor, expires on June 30. Polisena proposes a three-month extension that would accommodate a bidding process and also allow officials to assess the town's overall program before they reach another contract.

The town budgeted almost $1.5 million for garbage collection in the fiscal year that ends June 30.

Some other communities in the area have saved money in recent years by setting up "Pay-As-You-Throw" programs where residents pay user fees for trash removal.
Polisena said he would prefer to make adjustments to the service instead of levying fees.

One cost-savings measure might involve collecting trash every other week, he said. He wants to explore it.

"It's all about saving money," Polisena said.

"If I can save a substantial amount," he said, "it's going to be every other week."

 Tags  Johnston R.I.

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patty said:

As if the town of Johnston doesn't stink enough already? Trash pickup every two weeks? ugg

Link | June 9, 2009 4:08 PM
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cherry said:

the pick up deal every two weeks is bad bad , is not just the only ladfill in the state. in jhonston but this gay wants to make the town of jhonston look like a land fill too.. garbage in a garbage drumm for 15 day plus if you miss the truck now we will kep tha stink drumm for a mont plus the ones you be filling up . this guy might live in an other town or somting if he wants to save money for the town he can give a lot of tikets to those old ogly nonsafe trucks roling in ur streets to go to the land fill . make them pay for our pain .

Link | July 28, 2009 9:48 PM
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