Moderate risk facility project moves forward

Whitman County Commissioners approved a coming bid process for remodeling of the moderate waste facility building at the county landfill for an estimated $800,000 - $900,000.

The operation is for household hazardous waste, including paint, pesticides, certain household cleaners, batteries and more. The work would be paid for by money from the Public Works facilities budget.

Last December, draft designs arrived from Great West Engineering of Boise for the county’s 25-year-old moderate risk waste facility (MRW) – to remodel the existing building and put in two additions to where county residents drop off hazardous waste such as paint and pesticides.

Construction is expected to be done by next fall.