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Clear Creek County discusses transfer station funding, rising tipping fees; commissioners flag organic diversion
Summary
Staff reported lower visit counts at the transfer station and rising tipping fees; they proposed keeping a second roll‑off truck, a seasonal half‑FTE for operations and continuing fee changes. Commissioners asked staff to explore organic waste diversion and to return with policy options next year.
Julie and transfer‑station staff told the board the transfer station has seen a notable drop in visits — roughly 33% compared with three years earlier — and that tipping fees have increased. Staff said those changes have reduced revenue while fixed operating costs remain, raising long‑term sustainability concerns for the facility.
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