Council funds waste study

The city council seeks an operational study for the upcoming solid waste transfer project.

The Green River City Council approved an increase in the Solid Waste Fund in the amount of $30,000 for the study.

The study was initially budgeted for $60,000, but the Solid Waste Division was able to decrease the cost to $48,000. However, last week they surveyed the landfill and found that is more full than they expected it to be at this point in time.

Director of Finance Chris Meats said the diminished capacity is causing them to move the time frame up. The division needs more funding to bring in a con...