Dive Brief:

• Commissioners in Randolph County, North Carolina, approved a franchise contract that would make Waste Management responsible for operating the regional landfill. 
• This initial decision was reached through a vote process. According to state regulations, two rounds of voting must take place; the second round is scheduled in April.
• According to The Courier-Tribune, if the contract is finalized, this would become the waste and recycling giant's first regional operation in North Carolina.

Dive Insight:

The county anticipates that it may earn an estimated $2 million generated by the facility, equal to 2% of the county's total budget.