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Republic Services disruption prompts city drop‑off operation and pledge to enforce contract; residents urge exploring Recology for next franchise
Summary
After a weeklong service disruption by Republic Services, Lake Forest Park set up temporary drop‑off service, staff said they will seek performance fees under the contract and residents asked the council to consider other haulers when the franchise is rebid before the 2027 contract expiration.
Lake Forest Park officials told the City Council on Thursday they enforced the current solid‑waste contract after a lengthy service disruption and set up temporary drop‑off service at City Hall, and they are preparing correspondence to seek performance fees from Republic Services.
City Administrator Hill told the council the disruption resumed July 21 and city staff “enforced our contract and had, drop off out here after day 7.” Hill said three trucks were present during the drop‑off, the response was well received by the public, and the city is preparing letters seeking contract penalties for the disruption and associated city staff and facility impacts. “There are some, performance fees that…
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