One would think that with a consumer base the size of unincorporated Gwinnett that the Gwinnett BoC could have negotiated waste collection rates that are better than that of Gwinnett’s cities. Nope,… while unincorporated Gwinnett will be paying $17.86 per month, the following cities will be paying less:
- Auburn - $15.51
- Berkeley Lake - $11.74
- Brazelton - Freedom of choice
- Buford - $2.00
- Dacula - $10.00
- Duluth - $7.33
- Grayson - $11.66
- Lawrenceville - $7.50
- Lilburn - Free
- Loganville - $15.00
- Norcross - $10.87
- Snellville - Free
- Sugar Hill - $10.00
- Suwanee - Freedom of choice

Sugar Hill City Manager Bob Hail was quoted as saying, “All I did was guarantee them 5,200 customers, even the guys who lost the bid beat the county’s deal by $5. It’s tragic.”

I know that I’ll be paying more and I’m sure that there are many senior citizens who will be paying more since the BoC didn’t find the need in building in discounts for the county’s elderly.

BTW - The Corinth Hills area is now considered to be within “zone 4″ of the overall master plan service map [PDF].

More:
• Original AJC article
• Gwinnett BoC settlement agreement with 5 waste haulers (2 more pending) [PDF]
• Gwinnett County’s waste disposal website
• Additional trash news