Residents urge caution over proposed solid-waste privatization and large fee increases

Aug 28, 2025

At the Aug. 28 Grant County Commission meeting, multiple residents and commissioners raised concerns about a recent presentation on outsourcing the county's solid-waste operations and widely reported possible fee increases. Commissioners said no fee increase has been approved and the proposal remains a presentation only.

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At the Grant County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Aug. 28, 2025, residents urged the board to proceed cautiously after a July presentation about outsourcing the county's solid-waste operation and widely circulated reports that monthly fees could jump from $5 to as much as $30 or more.

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