Town hopes to continue service of collecting green garbage

After a lengthy discussion about the pros and cons of the town controlling its own garbage pick-up versus contracting with Consolidated Disposal Services, the council decided they would like the Town of Odessa to keep control of the garbage collection process.

The Council wants to continue the service of collecting leaves, grass and other organic materials, because its a good service for the residents of the town, emptying containers can be scheduled as needed, and if the Town owns its own truck, bio-solids can be hauled as well.

The bad points of managing the service within the town are that...