Council hears Solid Waste Committee request for GFL financials after proposed rate hikes
The Solid Waste Committee reported a GFL proposal to raise trash rates to $50/ton on April 1, 2026 and $65/ton on Jan. 1, 2027 with 3% annual increases; the committee requested audited financial data and tonnage records before further negotiations.
The full story
The Altamont Solid Waste Committee reported that contractor GFL presented a counteroffer to increase the trash rate from $45.14 per ton to $50.00 per ton starting April 1, 2026, and to $65.00 per ton starting Jan. 1, 2027, with a 3% annual increase thereafter. The committee asked GFL to provide audited financial statements and data showing how much material is hauled from the transfer station, including third-party haulers, before the city continues negotiations.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in