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Chairman Foster says Solid Waste Commission will run landfill operations in‑house starting July 1, 2026
Summary
The Solid Waste Management Commission told supervisors it decided in May 2025 to bring landfill operations in‑house and plans to begin county‑staffed operations July 1, 2026, with about 15 employees and significant equipment investment; commissioners cited environmental and operational control as drivers.
Chairman Foster, representing the Solid Waste Management Commission, told the Board of Supervisors that the commission decided in May 2025 to take over day‑to‑day landfill operations and expects to start county‑run operations on July 1, 2026.
“July 1 will be our first day we're gonna have our own operations with our own staff,” Foster said while outlining the transition plan. He described the commission’s long history and said the decision followed financial benchmarking and an evaluation of social and environmental risks.
Foster said initial staffing plans call for about 15 operational employees plus a…
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