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Magistrates press for documentation as trash complaints prompt Scott Waste contract review

Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026

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Summary

Magistrates reported resident complaints about missed trash collections and no billing adjustments; County Attorney Sam Phillips advised that complaints must be specific and given 30 days to be corrected before further action and reminded the court that 90 days' notice will be required before June 30, 2026 to prevent automatic renewal of the Scott Waste contract.

During the Aug. 15 meeting Magistrate Myron Thurman raised ongoing complaints that Scott Waste Services sometimes misses collections for a week or two and that customers are not receiving billing adjustments for missed pickups. County Attorney Sam Phillips…

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