Lexington County Council approves curbside collection, e-waste contract and reinstates municipal roads agreement

Lexington County Council on Jan. 28 approved three service agreements: a curbside collection contract for Solid Waste District 4 with Tyler Sanitation, an electronic-waste recycling agreement with Dynamic Life Cycle Innovations Incorporated, and a reinstatement of the county's roads and stormwater maintenance agreement with municipalities.

The approvals came during the meeting's committee reports and consent items, with motions introduced by council members and carried by voice vote. Councilwoman Kerig moved to approve the curbside contract starting April 1, 2025; the motion passed unanimously. Council later approved the e-waste recycling agreement, effective Jan. 29, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2025, with an estimated cost of $15,000. The council also voted to reinstate the roads and stormwater maintenance agreement with municipalities after discussion about past negotiations.

Why this matters: the curbside contract continues county-managed residential waste service in District 4; the e-waste agreement establishes a vendor pathway for county electronic recycling through the state clearinghouse; and reinstating the municipal roads agreement reverses a termination vote from roughly 10 months earlier and restores an intergovernmental maintenance arrangement between Lexington County and its municipalities.

Most important facts

- Curbside collection: Motion by Councilwoman Kerig to approve the curbside collection contract between Lexington County and Tyler Sanitation for Solid Waste District 4 beginning 04/01/2025. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cockrell and approved by roll call.

- Electronic-waste recycling: The council approved an agreement with Dynamic Life Cycle Innovations Incorporated effective 01/29/2025 through 12/31/2025 with an estimated cost of $15,000. The contract will allow the vendor to transport, recycle and dispose of county electronic waste through a state clearinghouse referenced in the discussion (identified in the record as H4775).

- Roads and stormwater maintenance agreement: After committee discussion and member remarks urging renewed intergovernmental cooperation, council voted to reinstate the county's roads and stormwater maintenance agreement with municipalities.

Votes at a glance

- Approve curbside collection contract (Tyler Sanitation), motion: "approve the curbside collection contract between the county of Lexington and Tyler Sanitation for county solid waste district 4 starting 04/01/2025." Mover: Councilwoman Kerig. Second: Councilman Cockrell. Vote: Kerig (Yes), Wessinger (Yes), Fisher (Yes), Cockrell (Yes), Hudson (Yes), Brigham (Yes), Bishop (Yes), Vice Chair Conwell (Yes), Chairman Todd Cullum (Yes). Outcome: approved.

- Approve electronic-waste recycling agreement (Dynamic Life Cycle Innovations Inc.), motion: to approve agreement effective 01/29/2025 to 12/31/2025, estimated cost $15,000. Mover: record shows the motion was made and seconded at the meeting; second attributed to Councilman Bishop. Vote: Kerig (Yes), Wessinger (Yes), Fisher (Yes), Cockrell (Yes), Hudson (Yes), Brigham (Yes), Bishop (Yes), Vice Chair Conwell (Yes), Chairman Todd Cullum (Yes). Outcome: approved.

- Reinstate roads and stormwater maintenance agreement with municipalities, motion: to reinstate the agreement. Mover: Councilman Cockrell (recorded as making/seconding depending on the item); second: Councilman Fisher. Vote: Kerig (Yes), Wessinger (Yes), Fisher (Yes), Cockrell (Yes), Hudson (Yes), Brigham (Yes), Bishop (Yes), Vice Chair Conwell (Yes), Chairman Todd Cullum (Yes). Outcome: approved.

Discussion and context

Council members noted the roads agreement had been terminated roughly 10 months earlier and described extended efforts to negotiate terms. At least one council member said they had previously voted against termination but would support reinstatement in good faith to move negotiations forward. Committee-level review preceded the full-council votes; the Committee of the Whole had discussed each item and recommended approval.

Clarifying details

- Curbside contract start date: 04/01/2025 (as stated in the motion).

- E-waste agreement: effective 01/29/2025 through 12/31/2025; estimated value $15,000; vendor: Dynamic Life Cycle Innovations Incorporated; contract references the state clearinghouse (noted in the record as H4775).

- Roads/stormwater agreement: record indicates earlier termination about 10 months prior to this meeting and that the reinstatement restores the prior intergovernmental maintenance arrangement.

Ending

Council members cast unanimous votes on each item during the Jan. 28 meeting, sending the agreements into effect as specified. The county will now proceed with the vendor relationships and the renewed municipal maintenance arrangement as approved.