Private garbage collection begins
Source: James D. Wolf Jr, Chicago Tribune (IL), January 18, 2006
CALUMET CITY -- The city's privately contracted trash collection system began this week, but officials are hoping residents won't see any difference from the service long provided by the city. Waste Management will pick up garbage on the same schedule and locations as the previous municipal service. ...... Officials estimate Calumet City will save $6.1 million during the 5-year contract. Waste Management has said it would hire many of the city workers who lost their jobs in the move.