Solid waste department undergoing evaluation

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. County officials have decided to put on hold, at least for the time being, the idea of privatizing the collection and disposal of solid waste. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners several months earlier, at the suggestion of Interim County Manager Ron Russo, authorized the solicitation of bids for the privatization of the solid waste department as a way to possibly achieve cost savings and efficiency gains, with the bids due on Aug. 4. In the