New vendor proposal approved for county’s solid waste
News December 4, 2021
ELLIJAY, Ga. – With increasing prices and costs for Gilmer’s Solid Waste Department, negotiations and requests for proposal have come back with Gilmer officially approving Waste Pro out of Ball Ground for the service.
Putting in their own compactors and servicing Gilmer with the hauling away of trash, Waste Pro will begin service in the new year as the county exercised its notification on the current contract to exit. Waste Pro’s proposal for the county included both 4 yard compactors with break away units and 35 yard self contained compactors.
Headquartered in Longwood, Florida, Waste Pro hosts an office in Ball Ground, Georgia.
Just as the county currently uses, the compactors with break away units are filled and replaced as the containers are hauled off. The proposal price from Waste Pro for the 4 yard compactors is $775 per month with 11 units proposed. However, continuing negotiations with Gilmer could see a drop in this proposed price as the proposal is noted that if the county opts for older used units, this price will be reduced.
That note also applies with the 12 proposed 35 yard self-contained compactors in the proposal.
The county is readying for the new year along with its recent approvals for bids for materials as well.
Appalachian Propane was approved for their Propane bid of $1.98 per gallon.
Vulcan Materials was approved for their bid of Crushed Stone at $15.25 per ton among alongside others.
Hudson Materials Company was approved for their bid of Emulsion at $2.05 per gallon of CRS-2H and $2.49 per gallon of CRS-2p with increases based on if delivered and partial or full load.
West Block was approved for their bid on Concrete between $114 and $140 per cubic yard based on mixes at different PSI.
CW Matthews was approved for their bid on Asphalt materials ranging between $60 and $75 per unit based on specifications of the asphalt.
News Release – Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears
Press Release March 15, 2021
Ellijay, GA – 03-15-21 – The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears would like to remind the public that March marks the time for the Black Bears to emerge from den. The first to wake up are the adult males and Subadults in early to mid-March. Second to emerge are solitary females and Sows with Yearlings in late March-mid-April. Finally, are the Sows with Cubs of the Year in mid-April-early May. They will be out, about, and hungry.
Attractants like birdseed, hummingbird feeders, pet food, livestock food, greasy barbecues, smokers and fish cookers, and other wildlife foods can be accessed by black bears. Minimize attractants and the availability of food rewards throughout your yard and neighborhood. Appalachia Georgia has approximately 3,000 black bears. Help us save a bear’s life and remove the attractants.
The intentional and unintentional feeding of bears teaches them to approach homes and people for food which is a recipe for Human-Bear conflict. Studies in Canada have shown that two-thirds of Human-Bear conflict were related to improperly stored garbage. In addition, it destroys their teeth, digestive tracts, and results in a slow and painful death. Store garbage in a sturdy building or place in an approved bear-resistant trash receptacle and put it out on the day of pick up goes a long way.
The Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears mission is to reduce Human-Bear conflict through proactive educational outreach programs, increase public awareness about coexisting with black bears, the use of humane bear deterrents, and advocacy. Visit BearWise.org and agfriendsofthebears.com for more information on reducing Human-Bear Conflict.