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Commissioners adopt 2025–26 solid‑waste fee schedule after Waste Management contract increase
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a new solid‑waste fee schedule for calendar year 2025–26 that incorporates a Waste Management contract extension and an October fee increase; the schedule adds a small‑quantity‑generator cost‑recovery fee and includes repayment for a transfer‑station loan.
The Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 19 adopted a resolution setting solid‑waste disposal fees for the 2025–26 calendar year that reflect a Waste Management contract extension, rising recycling and fuel costs, and a new fee for small quantity generators.
Abby Stacy, the county’s solid waste and facilities director, told commissioners, “Before you is a resolution for setting the fees for the 2526, calendar year. Every year, we've come before you with a new fee schedule. This incorporates our new contract with Waste Management.” She said the county extended Waste Management’s contract on July 1 for 30 months and the extension allows a fee increase effective Oct. 1.
Stacy said the new schedule incorporates increases tied to labor, fuel and equipment costs and changes in recycling markets. “The cost of tires have gone up exponentially because of the cost of fuel recently and the cost of being able to recycle tires. Some of the plants that have been doing recycling of tires have closed down,” she said, explaining why tire‑related fees rose.
Commissioner Brett asked about reduced sales of coarse compost; Stacy said the county has an overage of coarse compost and is trying to promote sales. Brett also asked about a new category, “small quantity generator.” Stacy described it as a charge that covers staff time for site visits and inventories for small businesses producing moderate‑risk waste: “We don't charge them any additional fees besides what it costs us to dispose of the waste, but this will just cover our staff's time for going to their business and doing the inventory.” She clarified this program is separate from public‑health environmental‑health activities.
Stacy and commissioners also discussed that the household‑garbage fee (MSW) includes repayment of a loan for a new transfer station. Stacy said the county’s earlier decision to cover 75% of the repayment with county funds reduced the fee increase; she stated the loan carries a 1% interest rate and cited an example increase of $4.11 in the fee calculation as presented to the board.
After discussion and no public comments, the board voted by voice to adopt “resolution 145 20 25 1 45” setting the new fees. The resolution takes effect for the 2025–26 fee year and directs county staff to implement the updated rate schedule.
The board and staff did not record additional directives on enforcement, nor did the transcript include a roll‑call tally. The fee schedule particulars and the Waste Management contract extension will govern billing and disposal operations until superseded by future board action.
