Borough Vendor's Green Bags Go 'Green'

Trash can be a messy business, but as of this Monday, Chatham Borough residents can make their trash a little bit greener.

The borough's waste management vendor, B&B Disposal, recently arranged for biodegradable trash bags to become available to borough residents.

The borough uses a Pay-As-You-Throw initiative, wherein residents pay for particular garbage bags used to dispose of non-recyclable waste. Residents must use particular trash bags for their garbage to be carted away. The purpose of the program is to encourage residents to reduce waste and recycle as much as possible.

B&B Disposal utilized a new vendor to print their bags beginning this year. According to a statement released by Chatham Borough, the new vendor did not meet the deadline for shipping the new bags, and therefore the bags were not available in stores until Monday.

The prices for non-biodegradable bags are $7.10 for 10 15-gal. bags and $13.60 for 30-gal. bags. Each box contains 10 bags.

The biodegradable bags are one option for residents, with boxes of 10 bags each. Bags holding 15 gallons are available for $9.60 and bags holding 30 gallons are available for $16.90.

Biodegradable bags are not available in stores. Residents wishing to order these bags must call B&B Disposal directly at (877) 465-4433.

In the past, residents have had the option of purchasing non-biodegradable garbage bags directly from B&B Disposal without paying shipping charges.

Nonbiodegradable bags can be purchased at and at , as well as directly from B&B Disposal.