Residents’ missed pickups prompt Fiscal Court to prepare RFP for waste collection
Feb 17, 2026
After repeated complaints about missed or delayed residential trash pickups, Fiscal Court said it will approve bid specifications and an RFP on March 3; Scott Waste representatives acknowledged the issues and said customers can receive reimbursement for missed pickups.
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Simpson County Fiscal Court members expressed concerns about inconsistent residential trash service, saying some pickups take multiple days or are missed entirely. Magistrate Marty Chandler and other members said the court is willing to send the contract to bid to address those service problems.
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