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Dickinson County weighs hauling waste in-house as contract costs rise
Summary
County staff reported options after talks with Waste Management, including taking hauling operations in-house or partnering regionally; commissioners approved further study and cost‑benefit analysis and discussed funding and staffing obstacles. Key cost figures and contract terms were reviewed.
County commissioners spent extensive time reviewing alternatives for handling the county's municipal solid waste after a recent meeting with Waste Management representatives.
Staff described a contract arrangement that has the county paying about $69.25 per ton to haul waste to Perry and an additional monthly fuel surcharge the county is currently paying of roughly $2,400'to $3,500. Under the current contract, staff said the county has been paying $2 per ton toward the purchase of one trailer since about 2018; commissioners…
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