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Cusseta–Chattahoochee County reviews garbage contract after GFL price increase; in‑house service considered
Summary
County staff reported an upcoming GFL contract increase that would raise residential pickup costs; commissioners were presented with a comparison showing potential annual savings of about $92,000 if the county brought residential pickup in‑house, but that option would require equipment purchases and new operations oversight.
County officials told commissioners at the July 28 work session that the county’s residential solid‑waste contract with GFL has a cost‑adjustment clause tied to CPI and that the company notified the county of an increase that would raise the residential portion of the contract from approximately $312,000 to $342,000 per year. The county’s current stated annual cost for residential pickup is roughly $480,137.
Staff presented an in‑house alternative that could reduce annual costs by an estimated $92,000 but would require purchasing at least one collection truck (SPLOST funds were suggested as a purchase source) and would add operational duties to county staff. County Manager Thomas Weaver said a contract change could take effect in about 60 days and that the county will review the contract language and return procurement and operations recommendations to the commission.
Weaver also said enforcement changes at the recycle center—charging for tires and construction debris and requiring users to pay rather than allowing informal drop‑offs—have led to complaints; the county is implementing credit‑card processing solutions and camera monitoring to improve compliance.
Next steps: Staff will obtain and review the GFL contract, analyze costs and operational tradeoffs for an in‑house option, and present findings to the commission for a potential vote or further direction.
