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Commission directs staff to begin contract talks with Waste Pro after mixed public comments on service

5933770 · August 22, 2025
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The High Springs Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to begin contract negotiations with Waste Pro following public comment that both praised and criticized current waste collection service and raised concerns about mandatory collection and access for elderly residents.

The High Springs Commission on a motion approved unanimously on a direction to staff to begin contract negotiations with Waste Pro for solid-waste collection service.

The motion to begin negotiations was made during public comment and business discussion and was followed by a unanimous voice vote. The commission’s action directs staff to negotiate pursuant to Waste Pro’s current contract and to return any proposed renewal to the commission for consideration.

The item drew mixed comments from residents. George Tatum said pickup crews sometimes skip…

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