County hears MES update as gate fees rise; recycling program buoyed by commodity prices
Maryland Environmental Services told the council that gate fees and certain surcharges will increase in FY27, while the Midshore Regional Recycling Program remains solvent largely because commodity revenues improved; MES also described transfer‑station tonnages and a new Centerville drop‑off site.
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Presenters from Maryland Environmental Services updated the council on solid‑waste operations and FY27 rate changes, saying some gate fees will rise and describing the factors behind the adjustments. "We're into the new fiscal year and once again... our gate fees are going up. In FY27, trash will be $74.50 a ton. That includes a recycling surcharge charge of $5," a MES presenter told the council, listing brush, mattress and transfer‑station pricing for the coming year.
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