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City Council Rejects Trash Privatization | Seattle News
Olympia’s City Council narrowly rejects privatizing trash and recycling, favoring public control despite soaring infrastructure costs—$100 million needed to replace a 50-year-old maintenance center. While some urge a formal RFP to explore private options, most council members, including Mayor Dontae Payne and Councilmember Kelly Green, stress the risks of job losses and unknown private costs, while residents overwhelmingly support keeping services in-house. Public Works Director Mark Russell warned of rising bills under new facilities, but the council’s consensus remains clear: stay public…
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