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Council waives newly added transfer‑station tipping fees for small residential haulers through FY27
Summary
Oconee County Council unanimously approved a temporary waiver of newly added MSW transfer station tipping fees for small in‑county residential haulers for the remainder of FY27 and asked staff to set new criteria for FY28.
County staff summarized that the MSW transfer station tipping fee for residential haulers had been newly added and that the county historically waived a 50% fee for small in‑county haulers. Small hauler Cole Lampier addressed the council about the impact of the new fee on his business; Solid Waste Director Swain Still provided contract cost details and noted that disposal costs are currently being paid through a contract in Homer, Georgia. After discussion, John Elliott moved and Thomas James seconded a motion to waive the newly added tipping fees for the remainder of FY27; the motion passed 5–0.
The administration told the council the waiver had no FY27 budget impact because the fee was newly added and was not included in projected revenues; staff indicated it would propose new fee criteria for FY28 during the budget process.
