Lacey weighs LeMay solid waste franchise — and possible higher rates
The Lacey City Council reviewed possible changes to the city's solid waste collection system at its Aug. 11 work session — with more city control potentially coming at a cost to customers.
Lacey, WA
How Lacey handles garbage is under review. Per The JOLT News (Kameko Marquez, Aug. 18, 2026), the Lacey City Council weighed a LeMay franchise agreement and possible higher rates during an Aug. 11 work session — and more city control over solid waste collection could come at a cost for customers.
The city is considering changes to how solid waste collection is structured, which affects who collects trash in Lacey, under what franchise terms, and at what rates. No decision has been made; the discussion was part of a work session where council members reviewed options.
Utility rates have been a running theme this year — the stormwater rate increases under analysis and the recently adopted $5.9 million budget amendment both trace back to utility costs. Watch for this item on upcoming council agendas at cityoflacey.org.
Source: Lacey City Council weighs LeMay franchise, possible higher rates — The JOLT News
Source: The JOLT News