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Adams County Solid Waste reports modest midyear net, discusses revenue steps and customer access improvements
Summary
Finance staff reported a midyear picture with tipping fees below expected seasonal pace (roughly 18.6% of tipping fee budget; 38.3% when disaggregated revenues are included) and a year-to-date net of about $4,600; the committee discussed potential tippage fee changes, marketing to increase resident use, and website or platform upgrades to simplify dumpster rentals.
At the July 14 meeting, finance staff and the landfill operator reviewed midyear financials and recent tonnage trends.
The clerk said a Clean Sweep grant of $14,488 was applied to the event but the committee should expect an approximate $25,000 shortfall on the event. On tipping fees the packet showed 18.61% of expected tipping-fee revenue received by midyear, and when DNR surcharge and commercial hauler contract revenue are added the department is at about 38.3% of budget for the year. The clerk reported an overall year-to-date net of roughly $4,600.
Reuben said June activity was stronger than usual with greater in-county tonnage but that out-of-county tonnage remains down. Supervisors asked for more timely uploads of tonnage and financial reports; staff said staffing shortages and journal entries delayed the July packet but committed to earlier posting going forward.
The committee discussed options to close revenue gaps, including modest tippage fee adjustments, changes to certain operational fees, and advertising to boost resident awareness of the county landfill. A supervisor who identified as a resident said the county website is difficult to navigate and suggested IT assistance; staff said they are exploring a third-party dumpster-rental platform that would handle accounts and payments and improve scheduling and tracking of containers.
Staff will follow up with recommendations on fee adjustments, outreach plans, and a timeline for platform evaluation and implementation.
