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Solid Waste head warns of higher landfill tipping fees; repair bill $5,122.19 noted
Summary
Solid Waste Department Head Corey Meitl told Commissioners that Barton County Landfill will raise tipping fees to $50 per ton on July 1, 2026, and presented a repair invoice of $5,122.19 while noting roll-off container prices increased about $600 due to steel costs.
Corey Meitl, Solid Waste Department Head, presented his proposed 2027 budget and informed the Board that Barton County Landfill is increasing tipping fees to $50 per ton effective July 1, 2026. He presented a repair bill of $5,122.19 for exhaust and sensor work and said roll-off container costs rose roughly $600 because of higher steel prices.
Meitl asked whether he should send a county representative to Barton County to discuss the timing of the landfill fee increase; Commissioners said he could do so. He also noted new contracts with Larned State Hospital and the Kansas Department of Corrections will carry increased fees next year.
