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Bonner County considers point-of-sale, sticker changes and residency checks after site revenue shifts
Summary
Solid Waste staff reported a small drop in annual tonnage (1.98%) but higher transportation/disposal costs; the board asked staff to provide a breakdown of site revenue changes, pursue a point-of-sale option and recommend a consistent residency verification policy for cash-paying customers.
Bonner County Solid Waste staff reported on Nov. 10 that fiscal-year tonnage fell by 1.98% compared with the prior year, but transportation and disposal costs rose—primarily because vendor rates increased and roll-off billing moved from a flat monthly fee to a per-trip charge. "Our tonnage for the fiscal year decreased by 1.98%," a staff presenter said, and later noted a roughly $68,000 increase in transportation and disposal costs despite the tonnage drop.
Why it matters: the county’s existing revenue figures for collection sites reflect only cash-paying customers (hand tallies) and do…
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