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Dooly County finalizes curbside contract with Advanced Disposal; service begins March 14, 2011
Summary
After months of negotiation and attorney review, the Dooly County Commission approved a contract with Advanced Disposal and set a March 14, 2011 service start date. The company offered jobs to county employees; only one accepted. Commissioners recorded mixed responses and an abstention during the selection vote.
The Dooly County Commission voted to select Advanced Disposal as the county’s curbside residential garbage contractor after attorneys from both sides completed contract revisions. Administrator Stephen Sanders told the board the firm and county attorneys signed the negotiated agreement and Chairman Terrell Hudson also executed the contract on Feb. 22, 2011. The company planned to begin residential pickup on March 14, 2011.
Why it matters: The contract transferred routine curbside service to a private operator for the county’s unincorporated areas and committed county containers and routes to the contractor. Commissioners said the move was intended to stabilize collection service and reduce county operational burdens.
What the board approved and how the vote went: At the Jan. 6 meeting the board voted to name Advanced Disposal as the preferred contractor pending negotiations; the formal contract acceptance followed attorney sign‑off. The minutes record Commissioner David Barron abstaining on the Jan. 6 selection vote; later implementation and signatures were reported to the board and accepted administratively.
Employment and transition: Advanced Disposal stated it would hire several county public‑works employees; company representatives told the board they intended to hire three to four county workers who met company qualifications and drug‑screening/background requirements. County administrators reported that Advanced Disposal offered four positions to county employees and ultimately one county employee accepted employment with the contractor. The company used existing county containers and adjusted pickup schedules; the administrator said the firm distributed notices on containers to inform households of the new collection days.
Public response and operational issues: Commissioners heard multiple citizen complaints after routes began, primarily about changed pickup days and service start logistics. The board directed county staff to work with the contractor to address route questions, especially for elderly or disabled residents on private or dead‑end roads. Chairman Hudson said he would follow up with public‑works staff to resolve specific access concerns.
Next steps: County officials said they will monitor the contract’s performance, track citizen complaints, and expect the contractor to complete negotiated milestones. The board retained an oversight role and indicated it would call special meetings if substantial contract disputes or additional legal issues arise.
