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County to pilot 3,000 mattress-disposal coupons this fall amid rising landfill fees
Summary
Sedgwick County plans a fall pilot to distribute 3,000 coupons (valid for up to two items) to subsidize mattress disposal after landfill charges rose; staff warned full utilization could cost up to about $120,000 but the pilot will test actual uptake.
Susan told commissioners the solid-waste committee recommended a pilot mattress-coupon program this fall, designed to offset rising disposal fees and reduce illegal dumping along county roads and townships. She said county staff negotiated with a C&D landfill operator (Brooks Construction and Demolition Landfill) to accept coupons and bill the county; the initial plan is to distribute 3,000 coupons that are valid for up to two items each.
Commissioners raised concerns about program take-up and potential costs if most coupons are used. One commissioner estimated the annual maximum cost if every coupon were redeemed could be roughly $120,000; Susan said that outcome is unlikely but acknowledged unused coupons have been a recurring administrative issue. The pilot is explicitly designed to test demand and minimize long-term exposure before scaling.
