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Ridgewood budget: sanitation and recycling costs rise as village plans truck purchases
Summary
Solid waste and recycling divisions told the council disposal fees and temporary vehicle rentals pushed operating costs up. Staff plan to buy trucks this spring, pursue old capital to lower borrowing, and add a permanent recycling position to cut overtime.
Sean Hamlin, division head for solid waste and recycling, told the council that operating costs for sanitation and recycling are rising in 2025 primarily because of higher disposal (tipping) fees under a new contract and ongoing temporary vehicle rental charges.
Hamlin said disposal fees increased under a new contract with a hauler and that “you’re gonna see a pretty steep jump there. That was unavoidable.” He described a vehicle‑rental arrangement the village used last year to obtain trucks quickly. Rental charges are budgeted for part of 2025 (about $87,600 in operating rental costs if the village still needs vehicles…
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