At the fiscal court public‑comment period, resident Alex Taylor urged officials to allow alternatives to the county's curbside waste contract, saying the contracted provider charges about $80 every three months and that lower‑cost options such as community dumpsters or a per‑pound fee exist in nearby counties.

"Rumpke currently charges around $80 every 3 months even for residents who hardly produce any trash," Taylor said, adding that Shelby County and Trimble County (as cited in his remarks) have lower‑cost or free disposal options. He said he had used a private dumpster since 2017 and that after he closed his curbside account he received a letter threatening a $10‑per‑day fine unless he re‑enrolled in curbside pickup.

Taylor said he believed limited competition produced what he described as a local monopoly: "Rumpke outbid all other competition to the point that their business has failed and now Rumpke seems to have a monopoly on waste services in Henry County." He asked the court how many bids the county received before awarding the contract and requested the court consider alternatives such as community dumpsters at designated locations or reduced‑frequency pickup options at lower rates.

A magistrate responded during the public exchange that the contract procurement previously received two bids: Rumpke and Republic. The magistrate also said some local magistrates use dumpsters rather than curbside service—paying around $80 per month for dumpster service at business locations—and that eligibility for alternatives can depend on whether a resident is a business owner, tenant farmer, or meets other conditions referenced at the meeting.

Court members did not take immediate formal action on Taylor's request during the meeting. The public comment prompted discussion and questions from magistrates; the transcript does not show a subsequent public‑records request or staff directive to reopen procurement but does record the resident's request for more flexible or lower‑cost options.