Landfill board considers funding questions

“I have no idea where we are going to be when it’s time to get our money next year,” said Randy Raymer, chairperson of the Upper Platte River Solid Waste District (UPRSWD) board at last Wednesday’s meeting.

“Our money” refers to the funding model that allows towns with populations under 4,000 to receive 100 percent total project funding for the regionalization mandates that require towns to build transfer stations. This reduces the overall number of landfills in Wyoming by requiring the small towns to transfer their waste to a larger, regional landfill. Over the past several mo...

 

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