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Board approves new recycling processing contract and adopts solid‑waste ordinance, rate changes and updated landfill fees
Summary
The board voted to adopt changes to the county’s solid‑waste ordinance and rate resolutions, awarded a new recycling processing contract, and approved updated landfill tipping fees. Commissioners emphasized outreach as the single‑stream collection program rolls out in October.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a set of changes to the county’s solid‑waste rules and rates and awarded a contract for processing recycling commodities as the county begins a new consolidated franchise hauling system in October.
What the board approved: - Ordinance 25‑28: Amendments to the County Code chapter on solid waste and recycling to align municipal code language with the new franchise hauling agreements. The ordinance clarifies cart sizing and change limits, medical rear‑door accommodations, and improperly prepared waste fees. The board voted to adopt the ordinance (final adoption vote: unanimous). - Resolution R‑25‑148: Amending and restating collection rates, fees and special charges for collection franchises. The board approved the resolution keeping the standard residential fee bundle unchanged but adding new line‑items: bulk‑item charge ($59 each residential), improperly prepared yard/solid waste fees, gate service and rollout service fees…
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