Pike County six‑year solid waste collection contract with Waste…
Pike CountyMississippi- Detected
- Jul 1, 2026
- 118 days ago
- Sector
- Environmental Services
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Pike County, MS is rolling out a new countywide automated trash collection system under a renewed contract with Waste Management, with service beginning July 1, 2026. The FAQ explains that five firms picked up bid packages, three submitted bids (all proposing automated side‑loader trucks), and Waste Management was selected; the Board of Supervisors has sent an updated proposal back to Waste Management and expects to finalize the agreement following the June 15 meeting.
The contract term under consideration runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2032, with optional short renewal terms by mutual written agreement and includes performance standards, penalties, and termination rights. This gives vendors insight into the incumbent hauler, service model (96‑gallon carts, once‑weekly pickup, curbside only), pricing structure, and the county’s preference for contracting rather than running in‑house service, which is useful for future rebids, subcontracting, recycling or hazardous waste events, technology add‑ons, and customer engagement tools over the six‑year term.
Waste Management is current and future incumbent; county kept billing in‑house and uses performance standards and penalties to manage vendor.
From the meeting
- Source
- Pike County six‑year solid waste collection contract with Waste Management
- Meeting date
- July 1, 2026
- Agency
- Pike County
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