Montana PSC considers new garbage hauling service in Missoula
BY: KEILA SZPALLER
. . . Last week, Quentin Rhoades, a lawyer representing L&L, and Bill Mercer, a lawyer representing Republic, made their arguments to the Public Service Commission and responded to questions about the case. The PSC regulates monopoly entities in the state and will decide if the public in Missoula County needs another trash company. Mercer is also a state Republican lawmaker from Billings.
Rhoades, with Rhoades and Erickson, said eight major customers in Missoula County including the airport said they were not happy with the service Republic provided, the price, or both, and he said L&L has proven it can enter a similar market and succeed, pointing to Gallatin County. In Missoula, L&L wants to do business as Grizzly Disposal and Recycling.
“L&L is able to handle that kind of growth and has been very successful in managing it,” Rhoades said.
Rhoades, with Rhoades and Erickson, said eight major customers in Missoula County including the airport said they were not happy with the service Republic provided, the price, or both, and he said L&L has proven it can enter a similar market and succeed, pointing to Gallatin County. In Missoula, L&L wants to do business as Grizzly Disposal and Recycling.
“L&L is able to handle that kind of growth and has been very successful in managing it,” Rhoades said.