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Pender County moves to make Solid Waste a standalone department, proposes site upgrades and security
Summary
County staff proposed creating a director position to separate Solid Waste from utilities, invest in concrete pads, fencing and cameras at convenience sites, and examine long‑term land acquisition to replace leased transfer sites such as Willard.
Pender County staff told commissioners they seek to make Solid Waste an independent department separate from Pender County Utilities, adding a director position in the proposed budget and funding capital improvements at convenience sites.
Solid Waste supervisor Susan Barnhill and project manager Katie Lobner reviewed the convenience sites inventory, noting many sites had been leased on annual agreements and some leases constrain site improvements. Staff said the county purchased one convenience site in the last year and is pursuing options to relocate or acquire additional sites so…
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