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County renews litter-removal contracts; administration projects $644,124 in annual savings

5091808 · June 26, 2025
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DeKalb renewed two countywide litter-removal contracts for up to one year of the renewal option, with staff saying contract renegotiations and reduced summer frequencies will lower annual costs by $644,124 and cut the overall contract cost from about $1.9 million to $1.4 million.

DeKalb County commissioners approved the first renewal option for two countywide litter-removal contracts that cover roadways, MARTA stops, interstate ramps and medians. The contracts, awarded to American Eagle LLC and Russell Landscape, will run through June 30, 2026, under the renewal.

Michelle Butler, director of sanitation and beautification, told the committee she renegotiated…

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