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Recycling center budget rises; town warns landfill disposal a major cost driver
5733322 · September 6, 2025
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Summary
Recycling and solid‑waste disposal costs are the largest uncertainty in the town budget, with staff recommending conservative budgeting because of volatile tonnage and storm‑related spikes.
Chuck, the recycling/transfer station presenter, told the board the largest single pressure in his department is landfill disposal costs, which the town pays under contract with a hauler. He said the town uses historic high years to estimate tonnage because weather events and one‑time floods can sharply raise disposal…
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