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Clarke Commission eyes lower garbage rates
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GROVE HILL — Waste Management was the low bidder for Clarke County’s solid waste business when bids were opened at Tuesday’s county commission meeting. A bid was not awarded pending review but it appears that county residents will see a significant reduction in their costs. Waste Management bid .82 per month for weekly residential pickups; the current residential charge is .10 monthly. An add-on of .68 per month was available for picking up bulky items. Various rates were offered for commercial dumpster services starting at 0.84 monthly for a two-cubic yard dumpster collected weekly. Waste Pro bid .60 per month...