What: curbside solid waste and recycling collection for Midway households, one of the Town's main expenses (about a quarter of spending).
Where it stands: resolved. Transition complete; service by North Davidson Garbage Services, Inc. began May 1, 2026.
Next: the multifamily service policy appears unresolved.
The contract
After an RFP, Council voted in December 2025 to contract with North Davidson Garbage Services, Inc. at $11.95 per household per month, replacing GFL.
Contract approved March 2, 2026; service began May 1, 2026 (GFL's last pickups were April 27 to 29; new carts from April 16).
The company handles promotion, the app and customer calls.
Cost
By July 13 Brock Hall reported the prior-year contract cost was $372,285 and the new hauler averaged about $30,000 a month, projecting about $360,000 for the coming year.
Open question: duplexes and apartments
At the February 19 Vision Session Council discussed whether the Town should keep paying for service at duplexes and apartment complexes (including about 15 cans at a Hebron Church Road complex, roughly $1,800 a year).
Berkley Alcorn suggested ending apartment service at the May 1 switch; John Byrum urged caution.
The question was to be placed on a regular agenda. No later decision on that is recorded in these minutes.
Log
2026-07-13 - Town Council - Hall reported new-hauler cost running about $30,000 a month, projected savings versus $372,285 the prior year.
2026-04-06 - Town Council - Transition plan: GFL's last pickups April 27-29, North Davidson Garbage from May 1, carts delivered from April 16.
2026-03-02 - Town Council - Contract approved unanimously (Edwards/Alcorn) at $11.95 per household per month starting May 1.