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Warren County committee reviews hauling, compost pilot and recycling options as summer season approaches
Summary
County solid-waste staff told the Public Works Committee they have enough drivers to keep up with current hauling, have begun retiring damaged containers for scrap revenue, received state contract paperwork for a pilot food-scrap compost program and are exploring pay-by-weight scales and a cardboard recycling pilot to capture revenue.
Warren County solid-waste staff updated the Public Works Committee on hauling operations, the newly cleared state contract for a food-scrap compost pilot and early plans to pilot higher-value recyclable collection, committee members heard.
The update outlined current hauling capacity and short-term steps to smooth the transition as the county takes on expanded transfer-station responsibilities for several towns. County staff reported two full-time drivers and a part-time driver are in place and that crews have completed about 350 hauls since January, with the department expecting roughly 50 runs a month heading into the summer busy season.
Committee members were told towns should notify county haulers when containers are full to avoid extra stops. Staff said a single…
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