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Local junk-removal owner pitches Tenino takeover of city garbage collection
Summary
Matisse, owner of Get It Away Junk Removal, told the Tenino City Council he is exploring a locally run garbage-collection contract for Tenino (and neighboring Rainier and Yelm), outlining a staged plan to win municipal contracts, secure financing and buy trucks while noting regulatory limits and startup costs.
Matisse, owner of Get It Away Junk Removal, presented a staged plan on Jan. 14 to explore providing municipal garbage collection for Tenino and nearby cities as an alternative to the long-standing incumbent, LeMay. He told the council he is seeking initial interest from cities, developing a business model, lining up financing and equipment, and would only buy expensive collection trucks after a contract is assured.
The proposal, delivered during the presentations portion of Tuesday’s meeting, emphasized local control and community benefits. “I care more about the garbage in Tenino than LeMay probably ever has,” Matisse said, arguing a local company could better tailor recycling campaigns, community cleanups and reuse efforts. He said contracting…
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