County Solid Waste Department staff ended up with more than 7,300 tickets submitted through county Contact Center after changes took place in late March
Thirty days after two new companies began collecting Sarasota County Government customers’ garbage, recycling and yard waste, the county’s Solid Waste Department staff saw the level of efficiency reach the 99.8% mark, Brian Usher, director of the department, told the County Commission during its July 2 budget workshop.
“And we will continue to improve that, going forward,” Usher added.
In early March 2024, the commissioners seated at that time voted unanimously in approving Usher’s recommendation to create two service districts — North County and South County — along with new franchises agreements for those districts…