County hears Universal Waste Systems update as commissioners weigh solid-waste fee changes
Universal Waste Systems told the Lincoln County Commission it has installed compactors, improved bin monitoring and removed some bins; commissioners asked staff for more detail before relocating bins and requested budget backup before raising quarterly solid-waste fees.
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Universal Waste Systems (UWS) representatives told the Lincoln County Commission March 19 that the company has replaced several loose dumpster sites with compactors, added bin-repair and rebranding work and implemented volume-monitoring measures to reduce illegal dumping. The company reported using twice-weekly routes and threshold alerts to manage fill levels and said the New Mexico Environment Department had asked UWS to move some bins from Biscuit Hill and encourage use of the Buckhorn compactor.
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