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County warns of landfill price jump; commissioners consider passing costs to businesses and residents
Summary
County solid-waste subcommittee reported the Smith County dumping contract will rise about 37% to $50 per ton; commissioners discussed raising commercial dumpster fees and possibly residential charges to cover increased disposal and replacement costs
A county official reported a 37% increase in the Smith County landfill dumping rate, raising the county’s cost to $50 per ton under the new contract.
Commissioner Thomas told the commission the increase leaves the county with limited disposal options; an alternate transfer location would be about three times the $50 per ton when factoring travel and fuel. The county said it is considering passing more of the cost to commercial dumpster users (commercial dumpsters cost about $1,000 each to replace) and may need to raise residential collection fees as well. County staff said they will return with final figures and a formal proposal for the commission to vote on at a future meeting.
The work session discussion was informational; commissioners asked staff to prepare numbers and recommendations for the next regular meeting so the commission can consider fee increases or other budget offsets.
