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Herriman staff: two solid-waste proposals viable as council weighs exit from regional district

Herriman City Council · May 29, 2025
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Summary

Staff told the council two responses to a solid-waste RFP look viable and asked whether the city should pursue a formal withdrawal from the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District and authorize negotiations with bidders; staff said any exit would require formal resolutions and months of transition planning.

Trevor, a city staff member, told the Herriman City Council that two proposals submitted in response to the city’s solid-waste RFP appear to be “viable alternatives to service from” the district the city currently uses. “We received 2 proposals, and a preliminary review of those proposals indicated that both of them would be viable options, viable alternatives to service from Wilfred,” Trevor said.

Why it matters: Council members said the city could save money and better tailor services if it leaves the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District, but staff warned the step requires legal review and a deliberate transition so residents do not…

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