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Clark County weighs changes to regional waste system, possible purchases of two Vancouver transfer stations

County council approves contract with HDR Engineering for consulting, facilitation

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Drivers wait in line at the Central Transfer and Recycling Center in northeast Vancouver. The county council on Tuesday hired consultants to look at creating a regional solid waste utility, which could include purchasing Waste Connections Central and West Vancouver transfer stations. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

The Clark County Council last week unanimously approved a $649,115 contract with Vancouver-based HDR Engineering to evaluate options for a revamped regional solid waste system. Funding will come from the county’s regional solid waste system fund.

Joelle Loescher, division manager for Clark County Public Works, said HDR will provide consulting, facilitation and technical support to the regional solid waste steering committee in evaluating regional governance, public ownership options and operational changes to the system.

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