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Council approves temporary green‑waste rate increase after compost facility closure
Summary
A temporary rate increase for green‑waste drop‑off at the Redwood Transfer Station was approved to cover added trucking and disposal costs after the local composting facility closed; the Solid Waste Agency recommended raising the drop‑off price from $6.50/yard (min $24) to $16/yard (min $24) for six months while a full rate review is completed.
The Grants Pass City Council voted Dec. 17 to approve a temporary rate increase for green waste at the Redwood Transfer Station following a staff recommendation and a unanimous Solid Waste Agency recommendation.
Staff explained Southern Oregon Sanitation requested the temporary increase after Southern Oregon Compost curtailed its intake,…
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