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Commissioners approve month‑long pilot allowing scheduled brush drop‑off and mulching at county landfill; recycling bin request advanced
Summary
After lengthy discussion about tonnage accounting, burning restrictions and mulching, the court approved a one‑month pilot to permit scheduled weekday brush drop‑off and mulching to reduce landfill tonnage; commissioners also directed staff to pursue recycling bins and clarify acceptable bulk items.
Dimmit County commissioners debated how to handle brush and bulk trash at the county landfill, focusing on whether mulching could reduce counted tonnage, how long stockpiles may remain without violating TCEQ rules, and whether the county could provide recycling bins for bulky items.
County staff and the landfill operator explained that brush currently counts toward landfill tonnage and that any mulch still factors into tonnage reports unless diversion is documented. Staff said mulching reduces volume and can…
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