Dive Brief:

• Envision Waste Services filed a claim against the Medina County Solid Waste District in Medina, OH, for $1 million, citing a breach of contract.
• Envision alleges that the county did not pay the operator of the facility for landfill fees dating back to 2010.
• After a policy committee ruling in 2010, Envision stopped billing the county for those landfill fees, but reserved the right to later seek reimbursement, according to the new complaint.

Dive Insight:

The dispute was reportedly glossed over for years, as Envision was awarded contracts to operate the solid waste facility for about 20 years. Its most recent proposal to manage the facility was rejected in November by county commissioners when they decided to change the landfill to a transfer station. Soon after, Envision claimed the county was violating its solid waste plan if it went through with the conversion of the facility.

A judge has been assigned to the case, which will be heard in the Medina County Common Pleas Court.