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Commission discusses GFL rate notice and explores bringing residential hauling in-house
Summary
County staff told commissioners that the current residential hauling contract with GFL could increase automatically under CPI indexing; staff estimated residential collection costs could rise from about $312,000 to $342,000 annually and presented an in-house alternative funded in part from SPLOST. Commissioners asked to keep the topic on the work session for further review.
At the July 28 work session County Manager Thomas Weaver reported a notice from waste hauler GFL indicating contract pricing may change under cost‑price indexing and CPI provisions. Weaver said the county’s residential hauling expense would increase from roughly $312,000 to $342,000 per year under the vendor’s new calculation.
Staff also presented a preliminary in‑house option that could save an estimated $92,000 annually compared with the current contract; that proposal did not include equipment purchase costs. Weaver suggested the county could buy a collection truck with SPLOST funds and operate pickup locally; staff cautioned that running a collection operation adds an administrative burden and maintenance obligations.
Weaver said the recycle center recently began enforcing payment for certain items (tires, construction waste) and that complaints come largely from contractors or users accustomed to not paying on site. Staff said they are evaluating credit-card processing and clearer posted rates for the recycle center and rotating staff to ensure enforcement.
Commissioners asked staff to bring the contract and cost comparisons back to the full Commission for discussion and possible action; no final decision was recorded at the work session.
