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Boulder raises landfill fees to fund 30 years of monitoring; council approves rollout plan
Summary
To address state-audit compliance and future landfill-closure monitoring costs, Boulder Town Council approved Resolution 2026-I setting fees at $15 per truck or trailer load and $30 for truck-and-trailer combinations and authorized the mayor to determine the rollout and fee-acceptance process.
The Boulder Town Council on March 3 approved Resolution 2026-I to increase landfill fees to ensure the town's special fund can cover long-term monitoring and post-closure obligations.
Councilmember Josh Ellis outlined the rationale: state audit findings and the need to accumulate funds sufficient for 30 years of monitoring after landfill closure. The resolution sets a fee of $15 per truck or trailer load and $30 for truck-and-trailer combinations. Council discussion noted practical challenges to fee collection including limits on cash handling, credit-card processing fees, and staff time required to collect and reconcile payments.
The council approved Resolution 2026-I on a roll-call vote 5-0 and separately authorized the mayor to implement fee acceptance in an appropriate manner and timeframe. Councilmembers instructed staff to develop procedures to address collection logistics before rollout.
The increase is intended to ensure compliance with audit recommendations and to seed the special fund for long-term monitoring; the council did not specify an exact implementation date during the meeting.
