J. P. MASCARO & SONS WINS 27 MILLON DOLLAR CONTRACT TO SERVE 24,000 HOMES IN BUCKS COUNTY

The Southwestern Bucks Solid Waste Communities (“SWBSWC”) of Northampton Township, Upper Southampton Township and Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County have awarded local solid waste company, J. P. Mascaro & Sons, a long-term contract to provide trash collection and recycling services for 24,000 homes.

In a recent comprehensive bid process, in which the largest national companies participated, Mascaro submitted the most competitive bid, and each of the SWBSWC municipalities voted to accept that bid and award a long-term contract to Mascaro.

The SWBSWC contract starts on May 1, 2011; it is for a term up to five years and eight months, and has a value of 27 million dollars.  Under the new contract, the 24,000 SWBSWC homeowners will receive weekly curbside trash collection and single stream recyclable collection in a new 64 gallon recycling toter provided by Mascaro.

Speaking to the contract award, company President, Pat Mascaro, said:  “The SWBSWC contract is one of the largest competitively bid waste services contract in the state, and our company takes pride in this contract award.  We look forward to serving Northampton, Upper Southampton and Lower Southampton Townships and their residents for years to come. This contract award exemplifies the total commitment of our work force and their efforts in putting together one of the best operational infrastructures in the country.”

Mascaro will serve the SWBSWC contract from its Bridgeport, Pennsylvania operating division.  For more information about J. P. Mascaro & Sons and its services and facilities, please visit the company website at www.jpmascaro.com.