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Montgomery County solid‑waste officials ask Germantown to ratify plan that raises generation fee
Summary
Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District staff outlined a five‑year plan and recommended raising the generation fee from $3.00 to $3.65 per ton to avoid depleting the district's cash balance in 2026; the council included the district plan in a consent resolution it approved.
Jamie Shepherd, a representative of the Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District, told the Germantown City Council that the district is updating its five‑year solid waste management plan and recommending a generation‑fee increase to maintain programming. "The recommendation by our financial advisory committee was to raise that generation fee from $3 a ton to $3.65 a ton, which equates approximately a 65¢ cent per household per year increase," Shepherd said.
Why it matters: Under Ohio law establishing solid waste districts, local plans must demonstrate funding and meet recycling participation goals; Shepherd said the district's cash balance was projected to be depleted in 2026 without additional revenue.
Shepherd said House Bill 592 (1988) required formation of solid waste management districts and that plans must be approved by jurisdictions representing 60% of the population in the district and by the county commissioners. He described current fees in Montgomery County as $3 per ton generation fee, plus tier fees tied to landfill location: $2 per ton for in‑district waste, $4 per ton for out‑of‑district waste and $2 per ton for out‑of‑state waste. The district has not increased the generation fee since 2010, Shepherd said, and the proposal includes an annual 6% increase after 2026 to maintain program levels.
The City of Germantown placed the district plan on its consent agenda as Resolution 25‑17. The consent agenda, which also included the Valley View plat and other routine items, was approved by roll call vote 7‑0. Council did not debate the plan in depth at the meeting; district staff were present to answer questions if needed.
Discussion versus action: The presentation was informational; the formal action was the council's approval of the consent agenda that included Resolution 25‑17.
Clarifying details: Shepherd estimated the fee change would amount to about a 65¢ per household per year increase for the generation fee and said the financial advisory committee proposed annual increases of 6% after 2026 if approved. The plan review included the requirement that the district demonstrate adequate funding for programs and meet a residential/commercial recycling participation and accessibility goal set at 25% or greater (as stated in the presentation).
