re: #123 aatharuv

Where in the US is trash pickup done by the government (as opposed to a private company that has a monopoly for the relevant local government area)?

What is the difference if the government does it or contracts someone to do it? I mean I know that the company that picks up my trash is Harvey, but I have never made a payment to them or had to call them to deal with a service issue, they are paid out of my taxes and the town deals with them directly, therefore government service.

Is this not how it works in most places? I’ll be honest, I always just assumed it was since it just makes sense, but maybe that is just a Massachusetts thing.