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Jefferson County hears solid‑waste update as revenue and tonnage fall after hauler departure
Summary
County solid‑waste staff told commissioners this month that revenue and tonnage are down after the county's primary garbage hauler left; staff flagged staffing, fee and operational impacts and asked commissioners to weigh whether fees or staffing levels should change.
Jefferson County commissioners heard a detailed solid‑waste operations update from county staff on routine items and changes since the county's primary hauling contractor stopped service.
Brandy, the county solid‑waste staff member who delivered the report, said the county completed its first month without the previous large hauler and has seen both revenue and tonnage decline from the prior year. "The revenue is way down from last year," Brandy said, adding that the county has seen a modest increase in commercial loads from neighboring counties but not enough to replace lost volume.
The presentation listed several operational points commissioners said they…
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