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Fallon County discusses landfill rates and adjusts demolition/junk-vehicle reimbursement procedures; agrees to raise cement tipping fee
Summary
Fallon County commissioners set a new clean-concrete tipping fee and approved an operational change to how the county will process demolition reimbursements for eligible trailer homes in the junk‑vehicle program, while asking staff to consult city officials before raising household garbage rates.
Fallon County commissioners and landfill staff discussed disposal rates, demolition fees and the county’s junk‑vehicle program during the meeting. Staff presented a set of proposed adjustments and commissioners gave direction on several items.
Cement/clean concrete: Landfill manager Jeff recommended establishing a separate higher rate for loads consisting only of concrete. Commissioners agreed to set the clean concrete tipping fee at $75 per ton for dedicated concrete loads (up from the existing C/D category rate of $55/ton). Staff said mixed loads (demolition with other material) would be billed at the regular demolition rate; the higher concrete rate is intended to reflect handling and airspace impacts.
Trailer‑house/junk‑vehicle reimbursements: The commission discussed the county’s existing reimbursement program that pays 50% of demolition tipping fees after an owner pays and submits a claim. Landfill staff and the junk‑vehicle program manager requested the county pay the 50% share up front in certain cases so haulers retain funds for future projects. Commissioners agreed in principle to a modified billing process for eligible trailer‑house demolitions under the junk‑vehicle program: landfill staff will bill the hauler for half the tipping fee directly for approved program cases, with the program manager coordinating and notifying county administrative staff in advance. The discussion made clear program paperwork and ownership releases are required before reimbursement and that the change is intended to preserve program funds for continued use.
MSW household rates: The landfill manager proposed a modest $2 per‑ton increase on out‑of‑town household garbage to reduce a growing enterprise‑fund shortfall. Commissioners asked staff to run the numbers and to consult Baker city officials about the potential change before any decision, because city billing cycles and neighboring counties’ policies could be affected.
Other operational notes: Commissioners asked staff to confirm details for RV and trailer classifications under the program (the existing policy covered trailer homes, not RVs) and to return with a written proposed policy change if the county decides to open the program to RVs. Staff also discussed operational details including concrete handling, equipment, and balances in the landfill enterprise fund; commissioners instructed staff to model impacts for the upcoming budget and to coordinate outreach with partner jurisdictions.
No formal vote was recorded on MSW rate increases the day of the meeting; the concrete fee and administration changes for trailer‑house billing were handled as operational direction by the commission and staff during the session.
