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Granite County confronts used-oil disposal and delinquent dump-card problems
Summary
Solid-waste staff told commissioners that local disposal capacity for contaminated used oil is strained; the county plans to study containerized hauling or paid pickup and will send delinquency notices to customers who haven’t paid for gate cards.
Granite County solid-waste staff told the commission that the district is approaching capacity for accepted used oil and that contamination (antifreeze, debris) is making reuse or local burning infeasible.
Staff said hauling contaminated used oil to Drummond in large, moveable containers could be a near-term option but would add logistical complexity and potential cost. Commissioners discussed paying a private contractor to pick up and handle the oil professionally to avoid diverting staff time and to prevent illegal dumping if the site temporarily stopped accepting used oil.
On collection and compliance, solid-waste staff said roughly 31 accounts are delinquent on gate-card payments. The district plans to send a warning letter this month and deactivate nonpaying accounts in mid-July if balances remain unpaid; account holders could still pay at the gate at standard county rates but would not be able to use pre-paid cards.
Commissioners asked staff to convene a working meeting on solid-waste district policy to consider tenant/landlord complexities (whether tenants without owner-paid cards can use the site at the visitor rate) and to evaluate enforcement options.
The commission did not take a final policy vote during the session but directed staff to prepare a notice for delinquent accounts and to explore containerized hauling or contractor pickup for used oil removal.
