At the board's January 2026 annual retreat, Chairman Rickman asked for an update on the Gumpsters contract and said he wants to keep working toward solid waste reform, indicating the matter remains unresolved.
IssueStephens Countyunder consideration
Stephens County commissioners still reviewing dumpster contract for convenience sites
The county board has yet to finalize who collects trash at its solid-waste convenience sites, a service residents use directly.
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January 23, 2026: Solid waste (dumpster) collection contract and reform
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In January 2025, the Stephens County Board of Commissioners discussed the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund's dumpster contract at convenience sites and directed administration to obtain a detailed contract including five self-use contractors for the board to review.
By August 2025, a board agenda packet proposed entering into a solid waste receptacle service agreement with Gumpsters, LLLP, though no vote on that proposal is recorded.
At the board's January 2026 annual retreat, Chairman Rickman asked for an update on the Gumpsters contract and said he wants to keep working toward solid waste reform, indicating the matter remains unresolved.
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DiscusseddiscussedSolid waste/dumpster contract reform
Gumpsters — Chairman Rickman asked for an update on the contract and shared a
desire to continue to work toward Solid Waste reform.
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Solid waste/dumpster contract reform
Gumpsters — Chairman Rickman asked for an update on the contract and shared a desire to continue to work toward Solid Waste reform.
DiscusseddiscussedSolid waste (dumpster) collection contract and reform
Chairman Rickman asked for an update on the contract and shared a
desire to continue to work toward Solid Waste reform.
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Solid waste (dumpster) collection contract and reform
Chairman Rickman asked for an update on the contract and shared a desire to continue to work toward Solid Waste reform.
Appeared on agendaproposedSolid waste receptacle service agreement with Gumpsters, LLLP
enter into solid wa ste receptacle service agreement with Gumpsters,
LLLP
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Solid waste receptacle service agreement with Gumpsters, LLLP
enter into solid wa ste receptacle service agreement with Gumpsters, LLLP
DiscusseddiscussedSolid Waste Enterprise Fund dumpster contract at convenience sites
Direction was given by the
Board for administration to obtain a detailed contract including five self-use contractors for
review by the Board.
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Solid Waste Enterprise Fund dumpster contract at convenience sites
Direction was given by the Board for administration to obtain a detailed contract including five self-use contractors for review by the Board.
DiscusseddiscussedSolid Waste Enterprise Fund dumpster contract at convenience sites
Direction was given by the
Board for administration to obtain a detailed contract including five self-use contractors for
review by the Board.
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Solid Waste Enterprise Fund dumpster contract at convenience sites
Direction was given by the Board for administration to obtain a detailed contract including five self-use contractors for review by the Board.
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