JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials from Richard’s Disposal said they’re moving forward with collecting garbage in the City of Jackson come April 1, 2022.
As it stands, the company will be Jackson’s new trash collection vendor, despite City Council members voting twice against an emergency order to replace Waste Management.
Alvin Richards, Jr., president of Richard’s Disposal, said they will operate under a one-year emergency contract until a six-year contract is signed.
“I’m going to be running about sixteen trucks. If more is needed, I will get it,” said Richards.
Richards said he could not answer questions about payments from the city, but he said there’s no issue between his company and Waste Management. He said the issue is between the mayor and City Council.
WJTV 12 News reached out to Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba’s office for an interview about Richards’ plan. His office said the mayor will not talk about the garbage collection issue until his weekly news conference on Monday, March 14.
Waste Management officials released the following statement:
While we will not comment on matters regarding litigation, we will say that we take pride in performing essential and meaningful work for the City of Jackson. As the largest operator in safe municipal solid waste collections in North America, we have a robust track record of operational excellence in the City of Jackson for over 35 years now. Our focus is to provide a high-quality, essential service to the Jackson community, as we have done successfully for many decades.
WM is a company committed to People First, knowing that the daily contributions of our employees are what enable us to play a vital role in the City of Jackson. We come to work every day with our employee’s well-being and safety at the forefront of our business operations. We strive to give them the tools they need to develop and excel in their careers, and to continue to provide exceptional service to the residents of the City of Jackson.
Waste Management