Logan budgets for compost facility and a $3.8 million transfer‑station concept amid landfill capacity concerns

Public works staff presented solid‑waste fund revenues and capital plans and told the council a compost facility next to the wastewater treatment plant has a roughly $4,000,000 local match and a proposed transfer‑station project is budgeted for about $3,800,000.

Sam said the compost plan next to the wastewater treatment plant was funded partially by a $4,000,000 match from the city and that the project’s bid opening was imminent. "That matching fund was budgeted, I think, in fiscal year 23 or let's see. No. '24. It's been rolled over multiple years. So we're finally going to get to that," Sam said.

On transfer and construction and demolition (C&D) waste, staff said local C&D tonnage has been rising and the local landfill is approaching capacity; the proposed transfer station would provide a pad and processing area for C&D loads and could reduce the number of direct long‑haul trips to North Valley Landfill if the county permits direct haul agreements. Sam said the $3,800,000 budgeted transfer station is sized to handle current and projected tonnage (Sam cited roughly 63,000 tons per year as a volume of concern for future transport planning).

Staff noted recent changes in fee structure (a green‑waste tipping fee and landfill fee increase) that should shift revenue balance toward landfill accounts in fiscal 2026. The presentation also described equipment purchases (loaders, garbage trucks) and said sale of surplus trucks to a private vendor earlier contributed to one‑time revenue in a prior year.

The council did not take formal action in the workshop; staff said further design, county coordination on hauling rules and contract details will follow.