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Gallatin addresses rising landfill tipping fees; council committee to consider raising monthly service charge
Summary
City staff warned of a potential rise in county tipping fees from about $52/ton to about $70/ton and asked the committee to consider increasing monthly per‑can charges from $16 to $21 to cover increased disposal costs beginning July 1.
Gallatin city staff informed the committee April 8 that regional disposal costs are rising and that the city will likely need to increase its residential solid‑waste service fee to remain financially sustainable.
Public Works Superintendent Richard DuPreece told the committee Sumner County’s Resource Authority has indicated the city’s tipping fee could increase from about $52 per ton to roughly $70 per ton effective July 1. DuPreece said the city’s monthly…
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