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Spalding County plans to cut five waste centers to two; residents warn of increased dumping
Summary
As part of budget reductions and cash-flow measures the county proposed consolidating five solid-waste collection centers to two and adding monthly bulky-item days; residents and commissioners questioned travel burdens and road impacts.
Spalding County staff recommended moving from five solid-waste collection centers to two operations as part of the fiscal 2026 budget package, citing cash-flow pressures tied to new state-mandated costs.
County Manager Dr. Lehi Ledbetter told commissioners, “We are making a recommendation that, we move from 5 centers to 2 centers for our community. This is, again, a cash flow issue.” The change featured prominently in public comments and commissioner discussion.
Why it matters: Many residents said the consolidation would impose a travel burden on older and low-income households and predict a rise in illegal dumping. Jewel Walker Harps, speaking for the local…
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