Lycoming County, PA Commissioners Approve Resolution Allowing for Disposal of Flood Debris at Landfill

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Fees for disposing of debris from the flooding that impacted area communities two weeks ago will be waived at the county’s landfill until Sept. 20. The Lycoming County Commissioners ratified the approval of a resolution making it possible for those who have been cleaning up after the damage from flood waters that affected 11 area municipalities to get rid of flood debris without paying the fee.

The fee waiver is only at the landfill, not at the transfer station. Speaking at this week’s commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Scott Metzger praised this as another way the county is helping to assist those who suffered loss from the flooding. Jason Yorks, director of Resource Management Services (RMS), stressed that his staff will be monitoring to make sure that only those people who experienced damage to their property from the flood are taking advantage of the waiver.

“Impacted municipalities through Lycoming County EMA (Emergency Management Agency) will update the list of locally authorized haulers of flood debris for record tracking purposes,” Yorks said, reading from the resolution. “Municipalities are to coordinate with their residents for collection of flood debris to be disposed of at the Lycoming County Landfill,” the resolution further stated.

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