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Franklin County approves transfer station rate changes, raises Freon fee
Summary
The Franklin County Commission approved changes to transfer station hours and fees, including raising the Freon recovery charge from $20 to $25 and a new Saturday cutoff to ease volumes. Commissioners debated out‑of‑county charges, roll‑off minimums and scale-system limits before a unanimous vote.
The Franklin County Commission approved changes to transfer station rates and operating hours on Sept. 24, including a $5 increase to the Freon recovery fee and an earlier Saturday cutoff to reduce weekend congestion.
Commissioners said the adjustments aim to cover rising contractor costs and shorten long Saturday lines. The commission voted unanimously to approve the proposed rate and operating-schedule changes after staff described the recommended adjustments and answered commissioner questions.
Peg, a transfer‑station staff member, told commissioners the Freon charge is being raised because “there are some changes coming down the pike, and whoever does our recovery is going to have to…
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