Landfill fire could trigger garbage rate hike

Thursday, December 17, 2015
The fire at the Idaho Waste Systems landfill on Simco Road temporarily closed the site.

by Tim Bondy

Mountain Home News

A fire at a local landfill in November could lead to an increase in local garbage rates as city and county officials continue to reach a possible compromise.

For the past month, the Elmore County Commissioners have dealt with issues surrounding Idaho Waste Systems and the Simco Road Regional Landfill.

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  • Don't we pay for the landfill through the solid waste charge on out property tax payment?

    -- Posted by gmoney on Thu, Dec 17, 2015, at 4:47 PM
    Response by Brenda Fincher, Publisher, MHNews:
    Yes, you are correct. Tim will be following up as the information becomes available. thank you
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