Ash County amends solid-waste decal policy; allows one replacement per household in two-year cycle

Ash County commissioners on Feb. 17 approved revised rules for the county solid-waste decal program, including a requirement that decals be visible to attendants when entering disposal sites and a policy allowing one replacement decal per household during the two-year validity period with proof of vehicle transaction.

County staff described modest changes to prior practice: decals may be kept in the glove box or another location so long as they are visible when the vehicle arrives at the facility, and small businesses that generate minimal waste may seek decals from the tax office with supporting business documentation. A retail resale model used in some other counties — where stickers are sold through private retailers with small commissions and periodic audits — was discussed and rejected because commissioners and staff said it would add administrative burdens.

Staff also explained the schedule for decals: the current orange decals remain valid through Aug. 1, 2025; the next set will be issued starting July 1, 2025 and will be valid through Aug. 1, 2027. Commissioners added a motion permitting one replacement decal per household during the two-year decal term if the household can provide proof of a vehicle transaction (for example, title or registration showing the trade-in/new vehicle), to address cases where a decal is inadvertently left on a traded vehicle or otherwise cannot be recovered.

The board voted to adopt the staff-recommended revisions along with the replacement provision. The motion carried; the transcript records the motion and a second and an affirmative vote but does not provide a roll-call tally.

Ending: Staff said the new decals will be bright green for visibility and that the county will provide an overlap period so residents can obtain replacements before the orange decals expire Aug. 1, 2025.