Duncannon Borough Council has decided to stop sending any of its trash service to the Harrisburg incinerator after Mayor Linda Thompson, in talking about illegal dumping, used the term "scumbag" to refer to someone from Perry County.



During a news conference last month about privatizing waste collection in the city, Thompson said: "We're not opening up our flood gates for some scumbag that comes from Perry County who … comes here and wants to dump for free."

Thompson apologized and said the comment was taken out of context [watch video].



Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson

Harrisburg officials have said that litter and illegal dumping have become a major problem in the city. Some of the "perpetrators" drive in from out of town, ditch their bulk items and leave – an issue with which Thompson and other officials have repeatedly stated frustration.

But the comment fired up folks in and around Perry County. People have asked Thompson to apologize and/or to step down -- and some have used the opportunity to raise money for causes by creating "Perry County Scumbag" products.

In the Perry County town of Duncannon, officials said in a release: "We had no idea the Harrisburg incinerator did not want our business and are pleased to announce that we have taken steps to accommodate Mayor Thompson’s wishes."

Here's the full announcement from

, sent by Tanuya Matter, Duncannon borough manager: