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Estes. “The man on 'the gate (controlling access to the landfill) is the key to the whole operation,” added the Piedmont District representative, who said he favors having a county employee at that post.

“But he doesn’t know what goes into the dumpsters,” said Supervisor Mike Massie, questioning whether any operating approach will be completely successful at keeping potentially hazardous waste — from pesticide containers to empty paint cans — from being dumped in the landfill.

“From a management point of view, I’d want a county employee,” said Mr. McCarthy. That way, if procedures aren’t being followed properly, there’s no chain of command to go through in taking corrective action; responsibility can be assessed immediately and forcefully, the board's assistant noted. “On the other hand, there are a lot more costs than if you contract with a private licensed landfill o(>erator . . . We’d have to absorb a lot of overhead; we’re not going to be able to keep one man busy 40 hours a week

' See OPERATION, p. 14

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