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Selectboard approves updated tire fee schedule as Casella raises disposal costs
Summary
The board noted Casella's higher mattress and tire charges and approved a revised tire fee schedule (e.g., $6 for car/light-truck tires; fees double with rims). The town will update its website and newsletter with the new rates.
Town staff reported that Casella has increased disposal charges, including a new $40 fee for mattress disposal and proposed higher tire prices for 2027. The proposed tire fee schedule presented at the meeting sets car and light-truck tires at $6, heavy truck at $8, light equipment at $20 and heavy equipment at $150, with all fees doubling if rims are included.
The Selectboard approved the Tire Fee Schedule as presented and directed staff to update the town newsletter and the Solid Waste page on the town website with the new prices. The meeting materials noted that the town expects larger fee increases in 2027 and will provide additional information to residents in the coming weeks.
