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Marlboro County hears recommendation to award five‑year residential waste contract to Waste Connections
Summary
County staff presented an assessment of proposals for residential solid‑waste service and recommended awarding a five‑year, fixed‑rate contract to Waste Connections; council members raised service‑reliability concerns in Wallace and asked staff to negotiate terms, town halls and contingency plans before the current contract expires June 30, 2026.
Marlboro County Council on Feb. 10 heard a presentation recommending that the county award its residential solid‑waste contract to Waste Connections after a competitive RFP and committee evaluation.
The county’s procurement committee rated Waste Connections highest (89.9) compared with a Meridian Waste score of 80.29, staff member Steve told the council. The proposal staff called the recommended option is a five‑year fixed contract; staff presented annual figures that would raise the regular residential charge from the current $212.52 per year (about $17.71 per month) toward a five‑year fixed proposal of approximately $244.44 annually for regular accounts and about $192.36 annually for homestead accounts. Steve emphasized the trade‑off: a fixed five‑year price provides budget…
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