Garbage contract extension considered - al.com

Garbage contract extension considered - al.com: "GULF SHORES — Allied Waste Services, which holds a soon-to-expire contract to collect residential garbage throughout the city, has asked the council to extend its deal for another year.

Municipal officials said Monday that they're inclined to do so to lock in rates through 2010 and give them time to evaluate a recycling program at Baldwin County's Magnolia Landfill that could alleviate the need for a local recycling service.

Gulf Shores residents currently pay $61.08 per quarter. That buys them twice-weekly garbage pickup and a midweek collection of recyclables."