VALDOSTA — The Lowndes County Commission approved solid waste franchise renewals for Advanced Disposal Services Middle Georgia and Deep South Sanitation Tuesday.

The companies provide waste-collection services for the unincorporated areas of Lowndes County and both companies’ previous solid waste franchises expire March 31, according to official documents.

The county has had an agreement with Advanced Disposal to serve unincorporated Lowndes County since 2012. The county included Deep South Sanitation in its services after a lengthy legal battle.

 

 

Under the ordinance, both companies are required to pay the County a franchise fee of $3 per ton of residential garbage collected by the franchise. Residents who contract with either company must pay $12.80 per month, or $153.60 per year.

The County established the ordinance, according to official documents, in compliance with Georgia statutes for “protecting the public health, safety and general welfare” of unincorporated Lowndes County.

Jason Stewart is a reporter for the Valdosta Daily Times