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Authority asks staff to negotiate after Recology seeks large processing-fee hike

Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority · March 18, 2026
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Staff told the board that Recology requested a processing-fee increase of about 37% while authority financial reports show processing costs have risen roughly 8.42% since 2021; the board gave consensus to staff to negotiate and request additional supporting data.

Director Ted told the board that the authority has received a Feb. 23, 2025 letter from Recology seeking service-fee adjustments tied to price-index changes and requesting a substantial increase in per-ton processing fees.

"According to the numbers in those reports, their processing costs have increased by 8.42% from 2021 to 2025, and their request is for…

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