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companies who can then pass savings onto the customer. In the end, results
from each scenario emphasize the need for city officials to make changes to
the current collection system. It is my hope city officials will adopt one of the
proposed scenarios in the near future.
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CKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author would like to thank Mr. John Frederick, Director of the
Intermunicipal Relations Committee (IRC). He was instrumental in providing
background information and gathering data for this research. Without his help
and support this research would not be possible. Part of this research was
funded by a grant from The Pennsylvania State University - Altoona College
Research and Sponsored Programs Office.
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