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Board adopts solid‑waste disposal rate increases for transfer stations and Browns Island
Summary
After a public hearing, Marion County commissioners approved adjustments to disposal rates at county transfer stations and the Browns Island compost site to address revenue shortfalls following the closure of the ReWorld Marion facility and increased operating costs.
Salem — Marion County commissioners on Aug. 27 concluded a public hearing and voted to adopt changes to solid‑waste disposal rates at county transfer stations and to update Browns Island yard‑debris pricing.
Brian May, Public Works Environmental Services division manager, presented the proposed adjustments and the cost‑of‑service rationale. May said the county’s solid‑waste fund faces an estimated $7 million annual impact tied primarily to the closure of the ReWorld Marion facility on Dec. 31, 2024 (which he estimated reduced county receipts by about $5 million)…
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