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The process of adjusting solid waste sanitation rates for the three companies that provide services to rural residents came before Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger Tuesday morning, July 19.

Commissioner Will Tucker was not present.

Environmental Health Manager Shane Sanderson presented the commissioners with data provided by a consulting firm — Merina & Company — that focused on how inflation has affected the companies.

Rural sanitation services are provided by Waste Connections (Sweet Home Sanitation) in the Sweet Home and Brownsville areas, Republic Service...