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Forsyth County proposes renewing residential solid‑waste franchises and altering fee adjustments
Summary
Staff recommended awarding new three‑year franchise terms (with two two‑year extensions) to current solid‑waste haulers, setting a base monthly rate at $17.32, switching from a quarterly diesel fuel surcharge to an annual CPI adjustment, and adjusting optional cart rental to $5/month; staff noted service participation rates and plans to add trucks to improve route reliability.
Minor Barnett, environmental assistance and protection director, briefed proposed franchise renewals for residential and small business solid‑waste collection in unincorporated Forsyth County. Barnett said the county’s franchise program (in place since 1973) currently covers roughly 25,000 unincorporated households, with more than 18,000 subscribing to county‑organized garbage service and about 4,900 subscribing to optional curbside recycling.
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