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Camden County Solid Waste Authority approves adjusted FY27 tipping fees after cost review
Summary
The Solid Waste Authority recommended and the board approved adjusted FY27 municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction/demolition (CND) tipping fees — staff cited updated operational and closure costs and recommended about a 10% increase to align rates with costs while remaining regionally competitive.
Camden County’s Solid Waste Authority presented and the board approved adjusted tipping fees for fiscal year 2027 after a cost-of-disposal review that updated operational and closure-cost assumptions.
Solid Waste staff told the authority that recent operational tonnage data, closure-cost estimates and engineering updates produced an increase in recommended in-county and out-of-county tipping fees. “There was a recommended of about 10% increase from the recommended FY27 tipping fees,” the presenter said, noting the adjusted rates would keep Camden County competitive in the regional market while aligning customer charges with operating costs.
The authority voted to approve the adjusted MSW and CND disposal rates; the board later ratified the action during the reconvened regular meeting. Staff said the change standardizes categories across commercial haulers and cities served by county facilities and is intended to maintain the long-term financial stability of landfill operations.
During the Solid Waste Authority session, commissioners also asked about a recent fire that damaged an articulating drum truck at the landfill. Solid Waste staff explained the fire began when an on-site pickup truck with electrical problems ignited and caused secondary damage to county equipment. Staff said the county’s property insurance covered most of the damage and that the county recovered close to 80% of the vehicle’s earlier cost; they also said the fire department’s response was timely.
What’s next: The revised tipping fees will be implemented for FY27 as approved. Staff said further operational details and the fee schedule will be published by the Solid Waste Authority.
