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Montgomery County solid-waste plan would raise fees, require tarps and expand food-waste pilot
Summary
Montgomery County Environmental Services presented an updated nine‑part solid waste plan proposing a per‑ton fee change starting in 2026, a new tarp requirement for vehicles using the county transfer station, expanded education and recycling programs and a planned food‑waste collection pilot that depends on grant funding.
John Lanier, manager of Community Outreach and Education for Montgomery County Environmental Services, told the Trotwood City Council that the county’s updated solid waste management plan would require new revenue and operational changes beginning in 2026.
Lanier said the district is proposing a change to the per‑ton fee that funds recycling, litter prevention grants and education programs. "The current rate is $3 a ton. In 2026, if it is approved by a biweekly agent, that amount will go to $2.65 per ton," Lanier said, and added the plan estimates the typical household (about one ton of garbage a year) would see a roughly 65¢ change annually. He also said the district’s policy committee recommended a roughly 6% increase in the fee each year thereafter to sustain a 20‑year funding plan.
Lanier told council members the district operates grants and…
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