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Smyth County proposes $4-per-ton increase to solid waste tipping fee tied to landfill closure
Summary
Smyth County advertised a proposed increase to solid waste tipping fees from $80.00 to $84.00 per ton (and an increase in minimum scale fee from $5.00 to $5.25) to offset costs related to the Bristol Landfill closure; the public hearing drew no speakers and was closed.
The Smyth County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing May 21 on proposed increases to solid waste disposal rates tied to the closure of the Bristol Landfill and relocation to a new facility.
The advertised change would raise the tipping fee from $80.00 to $84.00 per ton and increase the minimum transfer-station/scale usage fee from $5.00 to $5.25. The advertisement listed where the current and proposed schedules could be reviewed and how to submit written or emailed comments.
Chair Charlie Atkins opened the public hearing and, seeing no speakers, closed it without public comment.
Why it matters: The tipping fee change is intended to cover higher disposal costs; if adopted it will increase the per-ton cost for commercial and municipal waste haulers and could affect local disposal budgets and contract costs.
