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Rushing to the dump

Washakie County residents trying to beat tipping fees at Worland landfill

WORLAND — In a rush to dump their trash for free, Washakie County residents were flocking to the Worland landfill in anticipation of the tipping fees which took effect today.

“That’s not even the beginning of it,” Worland landfill manager Gene Claime said Monday. “On a normal Saturday, you have between 50 and 75 customers. This Saturday they had between 250 and 300. And today it’s been the same th...