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Commission awards five-year residential waste and recycling contract; commissioners press for performance safeguards
Summary
Augusta commissioners voted to award the RFP for residential waste and recycling collection to Coastal Waste Recycling, approving a roughly $19 million hauling and disposal contract over five years with monitoring, performance clauses and a 5-year renewal option.
The Augusta Richmond County Commission on June 3 approved awarding the residential waste and recycling collection contract to Coastal Waste Recycling, effective Aug. 1, 2025, after commissioners sought clarity on cost, recycling options and performance protections.
A department representative, identified in the record as Dr. Malik, told the commission the net hauling and disposal cost under the recommended contract is approximately $19 million across the five-year base term. The contract includes a five-year base term with one five-year renewal option.
Commissioners asked how recycling would be handled. Dr. Malik said the evaluation committee recommended “option 2,” meaning…
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