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RI Courting Private Companies for Possible Landfill Takeover

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Nov 3, 2009 at 9:29 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 3, 2009 at 1:00 PM EST

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) - 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.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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