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Brown County ends household hazardous-waste collection at landfill; commissioners cite cost and limited reach
Summary
The commission voted to discontinue the county-run household hazardous waste collection program at the landfill, citing cost and limited public uptake; staff will keep receiving certain high-risk items (lithium batteries) and will advise residents on alternatives.
Brown County commissioners voted to discontinue the county—s household hazardous waste collection program at the landfill, citing the program—s cost relative to public benefit and operational exposure for county staff.
"If you're looking at the hazardous waste whether we should keep it or not, there's other ways you could make a bigger impact than doing the hazardous choice," the landfill presenter told commissioners, recommending the county consider broader recycling or reuse programs instead of continuing full hazardous-waste collection.
Why it matters: staff described a substantial per-event cost to transport and dispose of hazardous materials and said the county…
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