Commissioners debate definition and fees for bulky items, batteries and EV components

Commissioners reviewed the Solid Waste fee schedule’s proposed definition of household hazardous waste and whether bulky household items should be handled or charged differently. A commissioner asked whether bulky items such as sofas, mattresses and carpet should be excluded from the general household definition because they take up disproportionate container volume and can drive extra haul frequency. Melissa, Solid Waste staff, said that other jurisdictions set separate bulky‑item fees or limit one free bulky pickup per year, and that mattress…