Chaffee County staff propose targeted landfill fee increases, plan mattress‑recycling pilot
County staff told commissioners a modest, targeted fee schedule — rather than a flat increase — is being modeled for fiscal 2026 to cover higher compliance and capital costs. Staff proposed a mattress recycling pilot (2,200–2,500 mattresses/year) and new fees for Freon‑containing appliances.
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County landfill staff presented commissioners with a revenue model for fiscal 2026, saying modest across‑the‑board increases would generate little new money and that targeted adjustments by waste category are under consideration.
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