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Bonner County officials weigh options as unattended trash sites are repeatedly misused
Summary
Bonner County solid waste staff told commissioners unattended household collection sites are being used for commercial dumping and large-item disposal; staff recommended a standalone discussion to consider closing sites, limiting hours, adding attendants, or installing compactors.
Bonner County solid waste staff told the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 5 that two unattended household collection sites are being repeatedly misused by people dumping appliances, mattresses and commercial loads.
The discussion matters because the county pays for cleanup and staff time when sites intended for household use are treated like commercial drop-offs, increasing costs for all ratepayers.
Melissa Galt, operations manager for the county solid waste program, said the county’s unattended sites are being abused: “because they're not attended, everybody dumps up their appliances. It's supposed to be for household… residents are using it. The community… they dispose of mattresses,…
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