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Camden County to absorb 1.45% CPI increase from curbside contractor, customers not billed
Summary
Meridian Waste requested a 1.45% CPI contract increase for curbside collection effective July 1, 2025. County staff said the county will cover the $18,744 cost from the enterprise fund so unincorporated residents' quarterly fee remains unchanged at $75.
Camden County approved a contract price adjustment requested by Meridian Waste, the county’s curbside collection contractor, under the agreement’s consumer price index (CPI) clause. County staff said the CPI formula and contract allow adjustments; the requested change computes to a 1.45% increase.
County staff told commissioners the $18,744 additional cost will be paid from the county’s solid‑waste enterprise fund and will not be passed on to customers. “The price will remain the same,” county staff said; “it will still remain at $75 a quarter for trash service.” Staff added the enterprise fund was budgeted with the expectation of such adjustments and that the fee structure covers expected CPI escalations.
Scope: Staff clarified the county provides curbside service only to unincorporated Camden County; the cities of Kingsland, St. Marys and Woodbine have their own trash providers and are not covered by this county enterprise fund decision. Staff also said the enterprise fund is fee‑based and self‑supporting, with no transfers from the general fund.
Action taken: Commissioners moved and seconded approval of the CPI adjustment; the motion carried. The transcript records that the public will not see a rate increase because the county will absorb the cost under its enterprise fund.
