By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The Barton County Landfill uses portable litter fences to help control litter from blowing outside of the dumping area. Barton County Solid Waste Director Jennifer Hamby said several of the litter fences are in disrepair and need to be replaced.
While receiving two bids for new litter fences, Hamby said the quality seemed better from Metta Technologies over tarpARMOR.
"The Metta Technologies, all the netting, the top, back and sides are all strong galvanized steel welded wire with black vinyl coating," said Hamby. "With the tarpARMOR, the top netting is actually plastic."
With the few remaining fences the Landfill has, staff positions them in a location to catch the trash. If a strong wind shifts, there are not enough fences to contain all of the trash from blowing out, causing staff to pick up the trash.
Hamby said even though Metta Technologies’ bid was over $9,000 more, the quality is worth it.
"I spoke with Saline County, who has had both of these," said Hamby. "They said the tarpARMOR is very cheaply made. It didn't even last the three-year warranty. The Metta ones they have left have been there for 20 years or better."
The Barton County Commission approved the purchase of 10 new litter fences from Metta Technologies for a total cost of $83,780.