Select Board awards five‑year trash and recycling contract to Jav Waste and Recycling Services
June 10, 2026 | Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts
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On June 10, 2026, the Acushnet Board of Selectmen voted to award a five‑year curbside trash and recycling contract to Jav Waste and Recycling Services after hearing a staff presentation on competitive bids and service arrangements.
Mr. Manad, who presented the procurement results to the board, said the lowest responsive proposal for collection and recycling totaled $3,380,596 over five years. He told the board recycling was bid at $110 per ton for fiscal 2027 and that the town’s recycling volume is roughly 1,000 tons per year. "They came in at the lower number. The total five year was $3,380,596," Manad said.
Board members asked for operational details. Presenters confirmed that Jav will haul recycling to a facility in Rochester (about 20 minutes away) and that hauling and disposal arrangements will be handled under separate disposal agreements. The company will provide dump slips for the town to audit disposal charges under the contract.
Selectman Basset pushed the company for rapid communication about missed routes or breakdowns, saying transitions between haulers are the most likely cause of resident complaints: "Don't pick up their trash. They will be aggravated," he said. Jav's maintenance manager, Brian Levit, said the company has local staff and can typically respond quickly to equipment issues; he stressed they are Acushnet residents themselves and want reliable service.
After questions and a brief back‑and‑forth about contract proofing and mail/contact procedures, a motion to award the five‑year contract to Jav Waste and Recycling Services passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff said they will prepare an initial draft contract for review and finalize administrative details before service begins.
Mr. Manad, who presented the procurement results to the board, said the lowest responsive proposal for collection and recycling totaled $3,380,596 over five years. He told the board recycling was bid at $110 per ton for fiscal 2027 and that the town’s recycling volume is roughly 1,000 tons per year. "They came in at the lower number. The total five year was $3,380,596," Manad said.
Board members asked for operational details. Presenters confirmed that Jav will haul recycling to a facility in Rochester (about 20 minutes away) and that hauling and disposal arrangements will be handled under separate disposal agreements. The company will provide dump slips for the town to audit disposal charges under the contract.
Selectman Basset pushed the company for rapid communication about missed routes or breakdowns, saying transitions between haulers are the most likely cause of resident complaints: "Don't pick up their trash. They will be aggravated," he said. Jav's maintenance manager, Brian Levit, said the company has local staff and can typically respond quickly to equipment issues; he stressed they are Acushnet residents themselves and want reliable service.
After questions and a brief back‑and‑forth about contract proofing and mail/contact procedures, a motion to award the five‑year contract to Jav Waste and Recycling Services passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff said they will prepare an initial draft contract for review and finalize administrative details before service begins.
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