Tredyffrin Transitioning To Municipal Trash Collection

TREDYFFRIN, PA — In response to complaints from residents about trash not being collected by private haulers, the township plans to provide municipal trash collection for its residents.

The supervisors on Monday night unanimously agreed to accept proposals from trash collectors.

There are 7,118 housing units in the 19-square mile township and 31,944 residents. There are 217 miles of roadway.

The bids are due on Aug. 24 and are expected to be awarded on Sept. 18.

Julie Gosse, supervisor chairwoman, said the township has had complaints from residents about their trash not being picked up on schedule.

In September 2022, Republic Services halted residential trash collection in Tredyffrin.

Two trash haulers, A.J. Blosenski and Whitetail Disposal are still collecting trash.

Joseph DiRocco, assistant township manager and chief financial officer, said there are two possible methods. The hauler will bill and collect, or the township will bill and collect.
He noted that residents can not opt out of municipal trash collection.

Supervisor K.S. Bhaskar said a single hauler will reduce the number of trucks on the road.

Supervisor Mark Freed said he understands the benefits, but he is concerned about the difficulty in getting workers to collect trash
“It’s not that simple,” he said.

Supervisor Sharon Humble said she has used Blosenski since 2002 and was very happy with the company until recently. The company was taken over by Waste Connections.

The residents are concerned about rats, raccoons, and foxes getting into the trash without regular pickups.

Trashing trash hauler

Several residents trashed Blosenski for not picking up their trash timely.
“I call them several times and they say they can’t get here,” Dr. Barry Levis said.
Susanna Hey said she isn’t sure if Bolenski has enough trucks for a large township.
A.J. Blosenski in a memorandum to customers apologized for service interruptions.
The letter said an evaluation of routes and the hiring of additional workers is underway.
“We appreciate any grace you can extend us during this stressful time,”

Mike Schmidt, CEO and founder of Whitetail Disposal Inc., headquartered in Perkiomentville, said during the meeting that the company is growing.
He said the company has about 150,000 customers including some in Tredyffrin.

“We are local and we are here to help,” he said.

For questions about the process, contact Gabrielle Ignarri, information specialist at [email protected] Bids are due by 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Tredyffrin Township building, 1100 DuPortail Road, Berwyn. 610-644-1400.