County flags transfer-station capacity limits and modest tip-fee increases

Nov 3, 2026

Staff said the solid-waste transfer station is approaching capacity, the fund balance is about $3.8M, and contractual tip fees rose from $68.36 to $69.94 this year under an agreement that caps annual increases at 5%.

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Deputy Director Eric McPeek told the board the solid-waste transfer station's fund balance is about $3,800,000 and that this year produced a record revenue spike of roughly $600,000; staff conservatively projected transfer-station revenue of $480,000 for 2027. "Our current fund balance for the transfer station is 3,800,000," McPeek said while reviewing recent results and a conservative projection for next year.

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