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Caldwell County pauses acceptance of Hurricane Helene debris pending tonnage and contract review
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners voted to pause acceptance of storm debris at the county landfill while staff verifies tonnage limits, contract status and DEQ exemptions after citizen concerns about truck backups and contract timing.
The Caldwell County Board of Commissioners voted May 12 to immediately pause acceptance of hurricane Helene storm debris at the county landfill while staff and Republic Services verify whether the operation remains within the board’s prior authorization and DEQ terms.
The pause motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Mike Labross and approved by the board. Labross said, “I'll make that in the form of motion that an immediate, pause be on debris, trash until we find out the numbers.” The motion carries while county staff checks whether the six‑month capacity extension approved in October remains in effect and whether incoming tonnage has exceeded the board’s limits.
Republic Services General Manager Jenny Holt and onsite managers briefed the commissioners at the meeting to address public questions about truck lines, testing and the nature of incoming material. Holt said the company started accepting Helene storm debris…
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