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Committee approves solid‑waste budget adjustments after tipping fee hike

Town of Buckfield Budget Committee · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Main Waste Energy set tipping fees at $88 per ton vs. the budgeted $70/ton, producing an estimated $20,250 impact; the budget committee approved expense and revenue adjustments that allocate roughly 65% of the increase to Buckfield and added $25,000 to projected revenue sharing.

Staff member (S3) told the committee that Main Waste Energy has set tipping fees at $88 per ton, above the $70 per ton figure included in the original budget, and that the change would increase projected costs by about $20,250. He said…

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