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Ware County commission discusses county‑hosted dumpster days, monitoring and timing for trash contract bids
Summary
Commissioners spent extensive time discussing one‑day dumpster events, monitoring needs, likely per‑load and tonnage costs, potential sites and timing to put the county trash service contract out for bid ahead of its December expiration.
During a lengthy May 11 discussion the Ware County Commission weighed options for hosting temporary dumpster collection days, monitoring requirements to prevent misuse, and when to issue a bid for countywide trash collection ahead of a December contract expiration.
Commissioner (S4) asked staff to obtain costs for placing dumpsters for a weekend clean‑up event. Staff (S5) said they had contacted at least one provider and would collect additional quotes for 30‑yard dumpsters and report back. Commissioners discussed likely per‑load charges at landfills (staff recalled past per‑load examples of roughly $300 plus tonnage), and emphasized that monitoring would be required to prevent banned materials such as tires and batteries from being dumped.
Potential sites discussed included the road department maintenance yard and county‑owned parcels in the industrial park; staff warned that some parcels are encumbered by recreation grants and would require review before reuse. Commissioners suggested short‑term deployment (one‑day/month) rather than permanent placement to avoid creating an unmonitored transfer station.
The commission also discussed the county’s trash contract timeline: the existing contract runs through December and typically spans five years. Commissioners urged issuing requests for proposals earlier than in prior cycles to attract more bidders and to account for fuel‑price volatility, which staff said so far had not driven the budget over projections but could affect future costs.
Staff was directed to: gather multiple dumpster vendor price quotes, search county property records to identify usable parcels, and review grant documents for encumbrances. Commissioners flagged the need to identify monitoring staff and to estimate overtime or deputized support for weekend events.
No formal motion was made to adopt a timeline or to fund a permanent program; the discussion closed with staff assigned to return cost estimates and property findings.
