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Sherburne County to solicit contractor for municipal yard-waste sites after Big Lake compost fire; Elk River faces separate fee structure
Summary
Following a recent fire at the Big Lake yard-waste drop-off site, Sherburne County will solicit RFQs to centralize contracting for municipal yard-waste sites (Zimmerman, Big Lake, Becker) to ensure consistent operations and that material goes to the permitted SSO compost facility (Vanco 2). Elk River elected to leave the SCORE agreement and will have a separate annual fee structure.
Sherburne County staff recommended the county begin soliciting requests for quotes to contract and manage services at municipal yard-waste drop-off sites in Zimmerman, Big Lake and Becker after a fire at the Big Lake site highlighted operational risks.
Staff told commissioners that county SCORE grant language requires yard-waste material be taken to the county’s only…
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