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Dickinson County weighs hauling trash in-house as contractor costs rise
Summary
Commissioners reviewed options for county solid-waste handling after a meeting with Waste Management. Staff outlined trailer purchase estimates, current per-ton hauling costs and fuel surcharges and said a locally run hauling operation could save money but faces staffing and capital hurdles.
The Dickinson County Commission spent a substantial portion of its meeting weighing how the county will handle municipal solid waste after the current contract operator signaled changes in fees and equipment expectations.
County staff reported a recent discussion with Waste Management (WM) and said the current contractor has suggested the county purchase trailers used at the transfer station; the figure discussed in the meeting was about $130,000 per trailer. Staff said the existing contract included a $2-per-ton charge that was intended to be applied toward…
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