Carlton County looks to haul its own waste

Carlton County looks to haul its own waste

CARLTON — Carlton County officials are looking to expand waste hauling operations. The pending closure of the landfill in Superior, Wisconsin, is driving up the cost to contract out the job by 35%. On Monday, June 23, the Carlton County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to terminate its contract with waste hauler Carlson Timber Products. Instead, the county will explore hauling the waste collected at its transfer station to Virginia itsel…