County generates 7,000 tons of trash

Over 7,000 tons of trash was generated in Cherokee County last year with all trash haulers reporting except Baxter Springs according to the Cherokee County annual Solid Waste Committee report.

According to the report Galena generated 3,090 tons, Palmer Trash 1,506 tons, City of Columbus 1,920 tons, Cherokee County rural 31 tons, Short Trash Service, 531 tons.

The total tonnage through the transfer s…