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McCracken County considers single trash-franchise model, asks staff for sample RFPs

3550619 · May 28, 2025
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Summary

Fiscal Court members discussed pursuing a countywide exclusive or nonexclusive trash franchise to reduce duplicate truck traffic, address uneven pricing and illegal dumping. Court directed staff to compile sample requests for proposals and franchise models for future consideration.

Judge Plummer opened a discussion on May 27 about whether McCracken County should move to a countywide trash franchise that would assign residential and business pickups to one provider under a franchise agreement.

Judge Plummer said multiple providers serving the same neighborhoods increase heavy-truck traffic on county roads and create inconsistent service and pricing. "When you look at what other counties do ... they typically have a franchise ordinance that has a series of requirements that go to equipment, personnel, staffing, customer service to the resolution,"…

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