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County considers raising tire fees or trimming convenience‑center hours to save tens of thousands
Summary
Solid‑waste staff told supervisors current tire flows and convenience‑center staffing could be modified to raise revenue or cut operating costs — options include a higher per‑ton tire fee and closing one weekday or Sunday at convenience centers, which staff estimated could save roughly $35,000–$70,000 annually depending on the change.
Solid‑waste staff briefed the board on revenue lines and operational levers at the landfill and convenience centers.
Staff said tire collections and metal recycling already bring in recurring receipts (staff estimated tire handling and related shredded‑tire payments at roughly tens of thousands of dollars annually and metal receipts also material). The director proposed two operational levers to improve revenues or cut costs: raise the county tire fee (currently low relative to neighboring localities) and reduce convenience‑center hours (for example closing one weekday could save roughly $70,000 annually; closing Sunday could save an estimated $35,000).
Supervisors asked about impacts on contractors and towns that depend on daily service and were told that a one‑day closure shifts workload and that staff would need to manage the expected surge on adjacent days. Board members also discussed potential incremental fee increases for disposal and directed staff to model revenue and equity impacts before any public hearing on fee changes.
