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County staff outline opt‑in trash consolidation in Grove and proposed Grove convenience center at former Fire Station 22 site
Summary
Solid waste director Bob Dittman presented a plan for a county-managed opt-in trash collection program in the Grove area, citing high illegal dumping and household rates of $28.50–$33.50; staff also proposed converting Fire Station 22 into a gated convenience center with recycling, bulk-drop compactor and household‑hazardous‑waste collection.
Bob Dittman, the county’s solid waste director, briefed the Board on three items: the longer-term county solid-waste consolidation initiative, a proposed opt‑in pilot for the Grove area and a proposed Grove convenience center on the Fire Station 22 site.
Why it matters: solid‑waste consolidation and a nearby convenience center are intended to reduce illegal dumping in Grove, improve route efficiency and potentially lower household collection costs for residents in a federally designated disadvantaged area.
Dittman said the county decided to pursue consolidation at an April 2024 board meeting and has cleared three procedural steps: public hearing, notice and a resolution. Under Virginia law the county may provide service within one year after the public hearing, but Dittman said the statute’s implementation steps are not well defined. Staff recommended amending the county’s garbage and refuse ordinance to permit county-managed…
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