Jackson, MS in Trash Crisis as City Council Rejects Garbage Collection Contract.
TL;DR
The Jackson City Council voted down a one-year contract with Richard's Disposal, leaving the city without a garbage collection service. The city provided dumpsters, but they were found to be overflowing and a health hazard by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The council also rejected a resolution for a six-month contract with Richard's Disposal and an emergency declaration. The city faces potential fines of up to $25,000 per violation for not meeting MDEQ requirements, which can only be met with curbside trash pickup. The council has a court hearing on Monday to determine their power to negotiate contracts, and Richard's Disposal has filed a lawsuit against the city.
Topics:nationlocal#garbage-collection#jackson-city-council#lawsuit#local#mississippi-department-of-environmental-quality#richards-disposal
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