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County reviews Saturday transfer‑station contract after low public use; staff to renegotiate options
Summary
Republic Services operated a Saturday disposal window under a $60,000 annual contract; county staff reported low use (13 Saturday loads in six months) and recommended discontinuing or renegotiating the service; commissioners asked staff to pursue alternatives and report back.
Beaufort County staff presented six months of usage data for a weekend disposal option the county contracted with Republic Services to operate, and recommended discontinuing the Saturday service or renegotiating the contract.
The Saturday transfer‑station arrangement was funded in the fiscal year budget at $60,000 annually to have Republic Services open the transfer station four hours every Saturday (8 a.m.–12 p.m.) to give residents an option for disposing of construction and demolition (C&D) debris that is not accepted at regular county convenience sites. Republic Services…
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