Jackson Garbage Contract News Today

There was a heated exchange during Tuesday’s Jackson City Council meeting over the mayor’s lack of action to push a new request for proposals.

After closed-door meetings with attorneys, the mayor and Jackson City Council have agreed to an emergency garbage collection contract with Richard's Disposal.

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors is considering stepping in to help pick up Jackson’s trash.

The Jackson City Council voted down a one-year contract with Richard's Disposal, which means there is still no garbage collection in the city.

Richard’s Disposal employees helped Jackson residents unload trash into dumpsters Thursday that were set up at Metrocenter Mall.

The Jackson City Council voted down a one-year contract with Richard's Disposal, which means there is still no garbage collection in the city.

"They need to work it out," resident says about the mayor and city council who are deadlocked over a garbage collection contract.

The city of Jackson has released a list of drop-off times and locations for residents to get rid of their trash.

Richard's Disposal's emergency contract expires at the end of March

Jackson leaders are standing firm that they won't let the city down in the garbage pickup limbo.