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Legislature raises yard‑waste tipping fee to $65/ton and approves capital increase for transfer‑station screener
Summary
Lawmakers raised the county yard‑waste tipping fee from $50 to $65 per ton to align with regional pricing and approved increasing a capital project to buy a large compost screener, citing higher equipment estimates and plans to market finished compost.
The county legislature approved a $15 increase to the yard‑waste tipping fee at county transfer stations — from $50 per ton to $65 per ton — and authorized additional bonding to purchase a large capacity screener for the county compost operation.
Solid waste officials said the $65 per‑ton fee positions the county in the middle of surrounding vendors’ rates;…
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