Thurston County staff preview solid-waste budget, rate increases and capital projects
Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
Public Works presented a multi-year solid-waste budget showing projected revenues of roughly $30M–$40M and an aggregate proposed rate increase of about 13.5% for 2026 and another 13.5% for 2027; capital work includes compactor replacement, site reconfiguration and a planned progressive design-build delivery.
The full story
Rose Vander Schagen, who leads the finance and procurement work group in Thurston County Public Works, presented the county solid-waste revenue and six-year financial plan to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
or
Free account
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →