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Enid approves modest solid-waste rate changes: monthly cart fee to rise to $18 with 2% annual adjustments
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Summary
The commission approved a model-driven change to solid-waste fees: the monthly polycart charge will increase from $16 to $18 and additional carts will move to $9 per month, plus an automatic 2% annual increase and manager-level authority to set certain market fees; vote passed 6–0.
The commission approved changes to the city’s solid-waste fee schedule designed to align fees with operational and capital costs identified in a rate study.
Solid Waste leadership explained the study’s rationale: it incorporates personnel, equipment replacement and landfill cell-expansion costs and projects that conservative increases (including a $2 monthly increase for a standard polycart and $9 for additional carts) would sustainably support operations through about 2031. The recommendation also includes an automatic 2% annual increase and authority for the city manager to set certain market-based landfill and commercial rates.
Staff emphasized existing resident benefits: customers with a water bill receive 12 free landfill trips annually and six household‑hazardous‑waste trips, and the city offers a $20 curbside bulk pickup (up to a 20‑yard truck) that staff said is heavily subsidized by the city.
Commissioners framed the change as a necessary catch-up after years without significant fee adjustments and approved the ordinance 6–0.
What’s next: The new rates and administrative fee authority will be codified and applied per the ordinance language; staff will monitor the model and returns and may return with adjustments in the future.
