Van Buren County Looks To Take Action Addressing Solid Waste Revenues
The Van Buren County Budget Committee approved a five cents per pound charge on commercial haulers to take waste into the county. The Wednesday action, according to Mayor Greg Wilson would help generate $75,000. “We have one of our haulers that is taking on some over in Bledsoe County and it’s going to come to us,” […]
Van Buren County Turns Down Solid Waste Bid
Van Buren County Commissioners voted to not accept the bid received for residential solid waste pickup on Monday. This bid would have cost residents $19.75 a month, for weekly pick ups at their home. Committee A Chairman William Maxwell said the public is not behind residential pick up at this cost, but said changes to […]
Van Buren Looks to Add Curbside Trash Collection
Van Buren County is looking to bring trash collection to every household throughout the county. Mayor Greg Wilson said the bid winner for solid waste collection would handle all solid waste and convenience centers would close. Wilson said the county has considered this move for quite sometime but will not accept a bid that does […]
