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Green Island ratifies higher bulk‑pickup fees after landfill charge increase
Summary
The village ratified an updated bulk‑pickup price list to reflect higher landfill charges; officials said the village will absorb some costs to avoid encouraging illegal dumping while passing along a portion of the increase.
The Green Island board ratified an updated bulk pickup price list after discussing higher vendor tipping fees. The mayor said the village had been charging $5 for a mattress while the contractor charged $25, and the new rate schedule is intended to reduce the village’s loss while avoiding rate spikes that could prompt illegal dumping.
Officials emphasized balancing cost recovery with affordability. The mayor said the village would not match the full vendor charge in order to avoid encouraging dumping and that the adjustment would help make costs more sustainable going forward. The motion to ratify the updated price list carried by voice vote.
