City Council approved five-year contract with Republic Services

The City of Chesterfield is pleased to announce that on March 1, 2021 the City of Chesterfield City Council approved a five-year contract extension with Republic Services for solid waste, recycling, and yard waste.  The City Council made this decision based upon its finding that Republic provides excellent service and that the residents of the City of Chesterfield pay one of the lowest rates for solid waste and recycling service in the St. Louis area.  The contract extension will run from August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2026, with an option for a two-year extension if agreed to by both parties.  As part of the negotiated contract, Republic Services will not only hold its current prices through July 31, 2022, it will actually lower prices for seniors by increasing the senior citizen discount from ten to fifteen percent!   This means that the cost for solid waste and recycling will remain $14.58 per month for residents and will decrease from $13.12 to $12.39 per month for seniors. 

Yard waste will remain an optional service at its current rate of $15.34 per month for residents, and will decrease from $13.80 to $13.04 per month for seniors.  These rates are based upon a minimum three month service; but those residents who want an entire year of yard waste qualify for the resident rate of $14.07 per month and the senior rate of $11.96 per month.   Additionally, as part of the new contract, Republic has agreed to implement a “per bag” cost for those residents who do not want to commit to a three-month program.  Be on the lookout for details about the new yard waste program in the near future.  All contract changes, including the cost reduction for seniors, will be effective August 1, 2021.

 

Should you have questions about your solid waste service, please contact Republic Services at 636-947-5959.  Otherwise, there will be more information about the contract extension in the City newsletter and on the website soon!