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Sierra County weighs fees, trailers and composting after fourfold surge in green‑waste deliveries
Summary
A county task force described receiving roughly four times the usual green waste, discussed charging per‑load fees, partnering with the Sierra County Fire Safe Council'operated trailers, and exploring composting or burner options to manage costs and capacity.
Sierra County's solid waste task force told supervisors that the county is receiving roughly four times more green waste than historically and is considering a mix of short‑ and long‑term fixes, including per‑load fees, Fire Safe Council trailer collection, seasonal pricing and exploring a composting or organics processing operation.
Brian Davie, director of the county's public works, summarized work by the task force and contractors and said the system is receiving so much green waste that three receiving sites are closed to new green deliveries. He said the county is likely to adopt a charge for green waste similar to neighboring Plumas County's…
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