Residents press Appling County on waste pickup and litter contract renewal
At the Sept. 6 meeting, a resident questioned the county’s contract with Ryland waste services and raised concerns about billing practices; a separate contractor, Peggy Smith, asked the board to renew a litter-pickup contract and presented photos of cleanup progress.
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During public comment at the Sept. 6 meeting, resident Norman McKinney asked the board about Ryland waste services, saying that the county contract pays for 4,500 bins but that reports indicate pickups of about 3,500 bins. He also said he had heard rumors that waste services might be added to the annual tax bill and asked whether billing would be monthly, quarterly or annual, noting that some small businesses could not afford a single annual payment.
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