After the event, the county administrator reported the total cost for Amnesty Day, including the bill from Carter's, came to $17,640.75, or about $295 a ton.
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Stephens County commissioners approve 2026 Amnesty Day, later report over $17,600 collection cost
The county-approved junk and scrap-metal amnesty event let residents dispose of unwanted waste, costing the county roughly $295 a ton.
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April 28, 2026: Amnesty Day 2026 trash/scrap metal collection results
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Stephens County commissioners put a 2026 Amnesty Day on the agenda in late March, a recurring program letting residents dispose of unwanted junk.
The Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 Amnesty Day by unanimous vote, with Chairman Rickman calling it a good opportunity for residents to get rid of unwanted junk.
A later agenda packet again recorded the Amnesty Day as approved by unanimous vote.
After the event, the county administrator reported the total cost for Amnesty Day, including the bill from Carter's, came to $17,640.75, or about $295 a ton.
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mentionedunknownAdministrator report on Amnesty Day participation and cost
total price for Amnesty Day this year, including the bill
from Carter's, was $17,640.75, which is about $295 a ton.
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Administrator report on Amnesty Day participation and cost
total price for Amnesty Day this year, including the bill from Carter's, was $17,640.75, which is about $295 a ton.
DiscusseddiscussedAmnesty Day 2026 trash/scrap metal collection results
total price for Amnesty Day this year, including the bill
from Carter's, was $17,640.75, which is about $295 a ton
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Amnesty Day 2026 trash/scrap metal collection results
total price for Amnesty Day this year, including the bill from Carter's, was $17,640.75, which is about $295 a ton
Approvedunknown2026 Amnesty Day
2026 Amnesty Day
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
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2026 Amnesty Day
2026 Amnesty Day Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
Appeared on agendaproposed2026 Amnesty Day
2026 Amnesty Day
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2026 Amnesty Day
2026 Amnesty Day
Approvedconfirmed2026 Amnesty Day (junk/waste amnesty program)
2026 Amnesty Day
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
Second: Commissioner Whitlock
Discussion: Chairman Rickman stated this is a great opportunity to get rid of unwanted junk
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2026 Amnesty Day (junk/waste amnesty program)
2026 Amnesty Day Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons Second: Commissioner Whitlock Discussion: Chairman Rickman stated this is a great opportunity to get rid of unwanted junk
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