Sartell is weighing the option of sticking with their current garbage collection system or moving to a single-hauler system. Currently the city uses four licensed haulers, which has been the same since 2008.
A relationship between a man and his garbage hauler is a very personal thing. The Sauk Rapids City Council's plan to come between them caused a stink during a special meeting on Wednesday night.
Trash disposal is up in Minnesota and a state agency says that's a good sign for the economy. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says historical trends show the amount of materials brought to landfills tend to increase as the economy grows and decrease when the economy contracts.