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LaPorte County Solid Waste District votes to solicit bids to clean compost site after fire
Summary
The LaPorte County Solid Waste District board voted to solicit multiple bids and determine financing to fully clean and remediate its compost/mulch site after a recent fire, and discussed operational changes including reduced weekend hours, contractor access, and equipment options.
The LaPorte County Solid Waste District board voted at its Nov. 6 meeting to solicit bids and develop a financing plan to clean and remediate the district’s compost and mulch site after a recent fire.
An unidentified board member moved that the board focus its next meetings exclusively on estimating the full cleanup cost, soliciting bids and arranging financing; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The board directed staff to advertise for bids with a 21-day solicitation period and return with cost figures and financing options at the next scheduled meeting.
Why it matters: The site has accumulated large volumes of mixed yard waste that staff and residents said contributed to a fire. Board members raised concerns about ongoing safety risks, long-term stockpiling and whether contractor use is increasing the volume of material the…
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