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Seabreeze landfill's $65 mattress fee spurs Lake Jackson review of contract and possible rate changes
Summary
City staff reported that Seabreeze Landfill (Waste Connections) has added a $65 per-item fee for mattresses and box springs, prompting the city to track mattress pickups, estimate fiscal impact and review contract terms ahead of possible rate negotiations at the next annual renewal window.
City staff told council that Waste Connections, which operates the Seabreeze Landfill used by the city, applied a new $65-per-piece charge for mattresses and box springs and that the city is tracking the volume and evaluating fiscal impact and contract options.
Public works staff said the landfill informed the city that mattresses and box springs had been wrapping around landfill compactor drive units, creating additional staff time and equipment impact and prompting the fee. Staff began tracking mattress pickups on March 12 and reported 293…
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