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Commissioners weigh options after county landfill starts charging mattress disposal fee

5763426 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

Public works reported Smith County now charges $20 per mattress and limits acceptance days; commissioners raised concerns about illegal dumping and asked for a follow-up meeting with numbers and options.

Public works staff told commissioners that Smith County is charging $20 per mattress for disposal and limiting mattress acceptance to certain days of the month; the change has raised concerns about illegal dumping and the county's approach to mattress disposal.

Commissioner 1 said the $20 fee…

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