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Local junk-removal company pitches curbside pickup and community fund to Rainier council
Summary
A local junk-removal business presented to the City of Rainier council seeking to expand services into curbside pickup and proposing a student support fund; council members said they will evaluate the idea but noted contract and equipment hurdles tied to the city's existing LeMay contract.
Latisse Bach, owner of a local junk-removal company, told the City of Rainier council that her business wants to expand services and work with the city on curbside collection or related partnerships.
"We're a local junk removal company and really stand out because we use a field service management software which puts us above any other locally owned competitor," Bach said, describing two trucks, trailers and an excavator used for large cleanouts and evictions. She said the company prioritizes donations and recycling, adding: "A lot of our debris is actually donated to Habitat or Goodwill." (Presenter: Speaker 7; Latisse Bach: Speaker 5.)
Bach also said the company hopes to create a Rainier student fund to help youth afford sports and extracurricular activities, citing her own experience: "One of the things we wanna do is to be able to give back to our community and start a fund that is for students in Rainier."
Council members pressed the presenter on logistics. The presenter said sorting typically occurs on the truck because crews need a fast turnaround and that operations are based in a Rainier ZIP code but not inside city limits. Council members asked where material is processed and raised concerns about the city's standing agreement with LeMay, which currently provides certain services to the city. As one councilor noted when reading the contract, LeMay is listed as the contracted provider for specified services.
Council members and staff said they would follow up with the presenter but cautioned that adopting full curbside collection would require significant equipment and regulatory steps. "You're wanting to take over the garbage collection for the entire city. You need garbage trucks," the chair said, adding the city is "a long ways away from that" without further planning. The council invited the presenter to provide contact details for further discussion and said staff would review contract implications and next steps.
The presentation concluded without any motion or commitment; council members indicated interest in further study and follow-up with staff and the presenter.
