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Solid waste budget trims operating costs; commissioners revisit incinerator, composting and RNG options
Summary
Solid waste staff proposed lower operating costs driven by a new recycling-processing contract and improved composting; commissioners discussed longer-term options, including incineration and converting landfill gas to renewable natural gas via an RFP.
Solid waste staff told the board the department's operating-plus-personnel budget is expected to fall because of recent contract changes and program adjustments while capital obligations (including the next landfill cell) remain significant.
Gordon presented the solid waste portion of the FY2026 draft, highlighting a new recycling processing contract that the county's presentation listed at $45 per ton versus a previous contract near $90 per ton. "Our previous contract was, like, $90 a ton," Gordon said. He also said composting of yard waste and lower hauling expenses will reduce operating costs.
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