Chair frames state task force push for a regional solid‑waste entity
Benton County commissioners heard an update on a state task force (created by House Bill 3794) that is weighing a regional governance model for municipal solid waste, including possible legislative changes and large capital investments for transfer and processing facilities.
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The chair opened the session with background on the state task force set up under House Bill 3794 and described the work as the "third leg" following earlier regional planning efforts. He said the group has held monthly meetings and is "scheduled to have monthly meetings; we've had 4 so far" as it evaluates how counties might coordinate on landfill, transfer-station and long-term disposal capacity.
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