Simplifying Trash Service

Currently we have two providers and everyone has their own account. There could be more trash haulers if people used a 3rd or 4th.
I'm suggesting that we have one provider for all (9) families.

This may provide some cost savings to users and would allow the cost to be rolled into the dues if everyone has the same level of service.

My thought is that the fewer big trucks we have on our road the longer our road will last. We have a few tight curves in the road and it always surprises me how often people can't figure out how to drive on the road. The edges of the road seem like the most delicate part.

Are there any downsides to having a unified service? I'm sure any HOA with a large number of families uses just one service provider.

Thanks,
Mark

How'd you wind up with two providers? Did the developer use one and families newer to the community decide to do their own thing? Do these folks show up on the same day?

You don't say how long you've lived in the community, but ask around to see what the back story is. Perhaps the city or county had something to do with it? My own trash collection service changed days and companies a month aho - took a minute to get used to the new day, but i can live eith that.

Have everyone attend a meeting to discuss the pros and cons. It does make sense to deal with only one company - it may be a matter of everyone agreeing with the pickup date. You might also be able to reduce the amount of trash by starting a recycling program. See which company offers that and what tgecprice might be. You probably don't need weekly pickup of recyclables- every other week can suffice.

Good job. I would just add that if you asked owners to agree to use XYZ provider, and the HOA coordinated this in any way, the HOA would also be outside the governing documents.