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Macon County authorizes emergency waste-hauler contracts after Hurricane Helene and Highway 106 closure
Summary
Facing debris and access problems after Tropical Storm Helene and a closed Highway 106, the Board unanimously authorized the County Manager to contract vendors to transport tractor-trailer loads of waste from Highlands Transfer Station under an emergency action; county intends to seek reimbursement via emergency funding.
Interim County Manager Warren Cabe and Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl updated the Board on recovery from Tropical Storm Helene at the Nov. 12 meeting, describing debris accumulation, access restrictions and disruptions to regular hauling routes caused by the closure of Highway 106.
Stahl said the closure forced the franchise hauler…
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