RI considers privatizing state landfill
Published: November 3, 2009
JOHNSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island wants to know if a private company can run the state’s landfill in Johnston better than the government.
The state began soliciting proposals this week to explore the feasibility of leasing or selling the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp., which runs the landfill and recycling facility.
Executive Director Michael O’Connell tells The Providence Journal that selling the landfill could save the state money because a private contractor may be able to fun the facility more efficiently.
O’Connell says Resource Recovery’s revenues have fallen from $70 million to $45 million in the fiscal year that ended last June.
The landfill has been plagued by scandal, including the squandering of millions through flawed construction projects, cronyism and overtime scams.
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Although privatization seems feasible, many times (like when Warwick privatized garbage pick up) the company bids low to win the contract, then raises rates until, a couple years later, you’re paying more than before.
This State and Cities should be looking at privatizing many things
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