Council reviews proposed 15-year rolling solid-waste contract, debates recycling and rate risks
Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
Council members spent a lengthy session reviewing an amended and restated solid-waste contract that would include a rolling 15-year term, recycling rules tied to positive market value and provisions for contractor recovery of unrecouped equipment costs if the city suspends a program.
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Benton City — Council members and staff spent the bulk of their May 17 meeting reviewing a proposed amended and restated solid-waste contract that staff said responds to shifting recyclable commodity markets and contractor capital investment needs.
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