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Smyth County proposes small increase to solid-waste tipping fee to cover landfill relocation
Summary
County staff told supervisors the current tipping fee would rise from $80.80 to $84.00 per ton and the minimum fee from $5.00 to $5.25 to cover costs tied to closing the Bristol landfill and moving to a new facility. No public speakers signed up for the hearing.
County staff presented a notice proposing a modest increase in solid-waste tipping fees, citing increased costs related to closing the Bristol landfill and relocating disposal to a new facility. The notice listed the current tipping fee at $80.80 per ton and the proposed rate at $84.00 per ton, and proposed a minimum fee increase from $5.00 to $5.25.
The board conducted a public hearing on the proposal and recorded no speakers; the chair closed the hearing after the public-comment period. Staff provided instructions for submitting written comments and listed inspection hours for the proposed rate schedule.
