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Bonner County commissioners seek to shift tire‑disposal costs to users, consider limited free disposal days
Summary
During the solid‑waste budget review, commissioners and staff agreed in principle that tire disposal costs should be charged to users (rather than absorbed by county taxpayers) and discussed a possible program of limited free tire‑drop days to help residents manage costs.
Bonner County commissioners and solid‑waste staff agreed there's a clear budgetary case to shift the ongoing cost of tire disposal from the county general subsidy onto the users who dispose of tires, and they discussed options for a limited free tire‑drop day to help residents who cannot afford per‑tire charges.
At the budget meeting, staff said county tire disposal is costing the county roughly $85,000 a year and that third‑party disposal vendors charge rates typically in the range of $5–$6 per…
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