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Solid Waste director says Columbia brings 55% of tonnage; recommends contract review after cost analysis
Summary
Maury County Solid Waste presented a breakdown showing the City of Columbia supplies 55% of transfer station tonnage; director urged revising the contract because city payments do not fully cover labor and depreciation costs and suggested a 6.5% rate increase as one option.
The Maury County Solid Waste director reported that the City of Columbia provided roughly 55% of materials by weight at the county transfer station and that current rates leave an estimated shortfall when labor and depreciation are considered.
Daniel Turner (Solid Waste) told the committee that Columbia has brought about 18,300 tons of waste through the transfer station so far this year. He said the county’s cost to dispose of that material is about $45.46 per ton and the city is charged $52.37 per ton, a…
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