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Butler County raises out-of-county landfill rate for 2026, approves $24,000 compactor repair
Summary
The Butler County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an increase to out-of-county municipal solid waste (MSW) fees to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, and authorized up to $24,000 to purchase parts to repair a landfill compactor.
The Butler County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to raise the county—or out-of-county municipal solid waste (MSW) and to authorize up to $24,000 to buy parts to repair a landfill compactor.
Curtis Mader, director of public works, told commissioners the proposal would keep out-of-county rates $5 above the county—or in-county MSW and would buy time to evaluate changing waste volumes after a recent shift in sources. "I proposed this year, we do the same," Mader said, explaining the increase would maintain the county pproach while staff gathers more data.
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