Board hears solid-waste contract update; CPI-U sets disposal rate at $59.71 per ton

Jan 6, 2026

Public works staff told the board the Solid Waste Management District applied a 4.3% CPI-U increase, setting the city's waste-disposal charge at $59.71 per ton; the board discussed the calculation and recorded the update.

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Public works staff updated the Decatur City Board of Works on the Solid Waste Management District disposal contract, reporting that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ delayed CPI-U release affected the district’s calculation and produced a 4.3% year-over-year increase.

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