Herkimer County (population 64519)
Name of service/government operation: Onieda Herkimer County Solid Waste Authority
Form of sharing: partnership
Services affected: Solid waste collection
Year started: unk.
Partners: onieda county and Herkimer county
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): save money, recyclying efforts
What planning process preceded the sharing? joint planning meetings
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? MOU
Challenges: Site selection
Benefits: Cost savings
Impact on budget: zero. self sustained
Impact on labor: created jobs
Impact on service: award winning facility and process
Key contact: bill Rabia