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Island County approves long‑haul disposal contract with Republic Services, commissioners to revisit diversion
Summary
The Board approved a long‑haul transport and disposal contract with Republic Services for service beginning Jan. 1, 2025 (base term through Dec. 31, 2030) with renewal options; public commenters urged more local organics processing and waste diversion to reduce costs.
The Island County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Dec. 17 to approve a long‑haul transport and disposal contract with Republic Services, authorizing a base term from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2030, with options to extend the agreement further. Staff characterized the board action as necessary to secure ongoing disposal services after evaluating competitive proposals.
County staff said they compared bids using 2023 operational data and also…
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