County staff outline solid-waste fee components and steps to reduce uncollected balances

Oct 13, 2025

County staff presented a detailed explanation of how the annual solid-waste curbside fee is calculated, what drove recent increases, and proposed administrative changes intended to reduce uncollected balances and potentially lower future fees.

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The Northampton County public works and finance staff presented the composition of the county’s solid-waste curbside fee and explained why the fee rose in Fiscal Year 2024 and how recent contract renegotiation could reduce costs going forward.

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