Gering, Scottsbluff move to end once-lauded landfill agreement MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald Aug 2, 2026 Aug 2, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An agreement once billed as a "win-win" for both the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering is coming to an end.kAm%96 v6C:?8 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2?5 $4@EED3=F77 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2C6 3@E9 6IA64E65 E@ 2AAC@G6 E6C>:?2E:?8 2? 28C66>6?E E92E C6DF=E65 :? v6C:?8 2446AE:?8 $4@EED3=F77VD EC2D9 2?5 6DE23=:D9:?8 2 A=2? 7@C 2 ;@:?E =2?57:==]k^AmkAm%96 v6C:?8 4@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 E6C>:?2E:?8 E96 D6CG:46 2?5 4@?DECF4E:@? @7 2 ?6H =2?57:== 28C66>6?E 5FC:?8 :ED yF=J af 4@F?4:= >66E:?8[ 4@?E:?86?E FA@? E96 $4@EED3=F77 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2AAC@G:?8 E96 E6C>:?2E:@?] %96 $4@EED3=F77 r:EJ r@F?4:= :D D4965F=65 E@ 4@?D:56C E6C>:?2E:?8 E96 28C66>6?E 5FC:?8 :ED >66E:?8 @? |@?52J]k^Am kAm%96 r:E:6D @7 v6C:?8 2?5 $4@EED3=F77 7:CDE 6?E6C65 :?E@ E96 28C66>6?E :? a__f] %96?\v6C:?8 |2J@C $FD2? 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