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Olympia Council Chooses In-House Waste | Seattle News
Olympia’s city council weighs a big decision: keep waste services in-house or hand them over to a private company. After exploring privatization as a way to avoid building a new, costly maintenance facility on Carpenter Road — which is outdated, undersized, and non-compliant with modern standards — council members ultimately leaned toward staying municipal. Why? Because local control means better emergency response, community programs, and job security for 40+ employees. While privatization could offer flexibility and potentially lower costs, it also risks losing oversight of service quality…
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