Hubbard County approves $351,839 packer truck for organics program and a used semi for transfer station

Solid Waste staff presented two equipment purchases the board approved. To support a multi‑county organics initiative under an MPCA grant, the board accepted a Sourcewell cooperative‑purchase low quote from Sanitation Products (Fargo) for a Labrie packer truck (2025 M2 chassis) tailored for organics collection; the quoted amount was $351,839.40. Staff said the truck is a side‑loader with higher seals intended to contain liquids expected in organics collection, and estimated vendor lead time was about 300 days. The truck will be used to serve nonresidential organics routes across a six‑county partnership.

The board also approved purchase of a used 2006 Volvo day cab discovered through Prairie Lake Seed for $4,500 to move and position semi trailers at the South Transfer Station. Solid Waste staff said previous fleet units had aged and were no longer economical to repair.

Both purchases passed on voice votes.