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Pasco council reviews Franklin County draft solid waste plan amid funding uncertainty
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City staff and Herrera consultants briefed the council on the Franklin County draft solid waste management plan, outlining regulatory deadlines, goals for harmonized recycling and organics programs, and an uncertain funding picture for implementing state mandates such as curbside organics and recycling.
City of Pasco council members on Tuesday heard a presentation on the Franklin County draft Solid Waste Management Plan and pressed staff and consultants about how required new recycling and organics programs would be funded.
Wendy Mifflin, a solid waste planner with Herrera Environmental Consultants, summarized the regulatory background and timeline, noting state review and SEPA are underway and that cities are expected to adopt the county plan after regulatory comments are addressed. Mifflin said the plan was developed with a Solid Waste Advisory…
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