MORGANTOWN — A representative of Republic Services told The Dominion Post that road conditions continue to be an issue, but the trash hauler expects to be 100% caught up in […]
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County commission hearing from frustrated trash customers
MORGANTOWN — Unlike the city of Morgantown, Monongalia County has no real dog in the fight when it comes to trash collection. Whereas the city has an exclusive and enforceable […]
PSC asks trash haulers for options after weather delays
The West Virginia Public Service Commission on Wednesday asked garbage haulers in the state to offer “alternative assistance to customers.” “If harsh conditions and ice prevent the companies from safely […]
Services balancing delivery, employee safety
Representatives from the U.S. Postal Service and trash and recycling hauler Republic Services told The Dominion Post on Tuesday that they continue to provide service to the best of their […]
County watching city’s handling of Republic rate request
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council appears ready to dig in its heels regarding a West Virginia Public Service Commission-approved rate hike being requested by the city’s contracted trash hauler, Republic […]
Morgantown council ponders trash service rate hike to help Republic recoup transfer station costs
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – City residents could be looking at paying a bit more to throw stuff away, as City Council takes up an ordinance at its Dec 3 meeting to […]
Enforcing contracts can cut both ways
Here’s the thing about contract enforcement: It can be a double-edged sword. Republic Services will be enforcing the clause in the contract it negotiated with the City of Morgantown that […]
Morgantown residents to see higher trash bills
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown residents and businesses are about to see their trash and recycling rates increase — twice. On February 28, monthly rates will jump per the terms of the […]
Since complaints don’t work on Republic, maybe levying fines will
Recycling pickup was spotty throughout the Suncrest neighborhood on Friday. Some bins were emptied; others were not, seemingly without rhyme or reason. That’s likely because there was a substitute recycling […]
Aug. 6 letters to the editor
City prepared to help WVU through changes Recently I was honored to have been invited to a meeting held by West Virginia Campus Workers, a group of WVU employees organizing […]
