Sundance and Moorcroft renew ties on trash issue

By Sarah Pridgeon

Contract in hand, Mayor Dick Claar visited the Sundance City Council on Tuesday and offered to once again open the Moorcroft landfill for the city’s use. The council approved the contract, which does not prevent Sundance from using other destinations but does provide access to the closest available landfill in this area.

“This contract doesn’t bind anybody to anything other than when you show up, it’s going to be $60 a ton,” Claar said.

The possibility of Sundance using Moorcroft’s landfill again was raised during discussions between Claar and Council Member Joe Wilson. Claar...