Lee County commissioners debate 10-year solid waste management plan required by ADEM

Mar 9, 2026

At a Lee County Commission work session, staff said the 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan is an Alabama Department of Environmental Management requirement and a guiding document, not a binding contractor contract; commissioners requested staff circulate Meridian's plan after service complaints.

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At a Lee County Commission work session, commissioners discussed the proposed 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan and concerns about service quality from the county's contracted provider. County staff said the plan is an Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) requirement and described it as a guiding framework rather than a binding multi-year contract.

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