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Lee County weighs bulk pickup, amnesty days and fee options as disposal costs rise
Summary
Commissioners discussed separating bulk-route costs from curbside, possible fee increases from the current $18.50 monthly rate, use of ARPA funds last year, and staff plans to provide detailed, site-level cost and tipping data before decisions are made.
Lee County commissioners spent a substantial portion of the work session reviewing the county’s solid-waste services, including two free bulk pickups per month, amnesty/disposal days, recycling operations and the county’s current $18.50 monthly residential fee.
Staff and commissioners agreed to ask county solid-waste staff to produce updated, separated cost reports showing actuals (not just budgeted figures) for curbside collection, bulk routes, amnesty/disposal days, recycling and tipping fees by site. Mr. McDonald (solid-waste operations) told the commission he can provide tipping-ticket data and the staff and contractor cost breakdowns requested.
Discussion highlights included: - The county currently includes two bulk pickups in the monthly fee; staff said that…
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