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Houston County sets new residential solid‑waste rates with contractor pass‑through pricing
Summary
The board approved a new residential solid‑waste rate schedule to begin July 1, 2025: Trash/Refuse weekly $13.95/month; Recycling every other week $8.00/month; Yard Waste weekly $8.00/month; Extra cart $9.00/month; pricing structured as contractor pass‑through to encourage recycling and allow service selection.
Commissioner Talton presented adjustments to the solid‑waste collection rates to coincide with a new collection contract, and the board unanimously approved the new fee schedule effective July 1, 2025 (or the first billing cycle in that month).
The approved residential rates are: Trash/Refuse Weekly — $13.95 per month; Recycling Every Other Week — $8.00 per month; Yard Waste Weekly — $8.00 per month; Extra Trash/Refuse Cart — $9.00 per month. Chairman Perdue said the charges will primarily be pass‑through costs from the contractor and that the pricing is structured so residents can select service levels and save by not paying for unused services.
Officials said the fee design aims to encourage recycling and better align user payments with service choices. The motion carried unanimously.
