Assembly extends Republic Services contract one year to allow regional waste study

Jan 23, 2025

The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to extend its municipal solid-waste contract with Republic Services by one year to Sept. 2026 to allow time for a regional study of waste disposal options.

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The assembly considered extending the borough's two-year solid-waste contract with Republic Services, which expires in September 2025 and contains a one-year extension option if the borough notifies Republic by Feb. 1, 2025. Public works director Cata recommended exercising the one-year extension to allow time for a regional waste study being funded by a $500,000 Denali Commission grant and coordinated by the C SWA and Southeast Conference.

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