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Landfill staff warn of rising disposal costs for large tires; commissioners ask fee review
Summary
Landfill operators told the board that large loader tires are difficult to grind and now carry a $420/ton acceptance fee at regional processors; commissioners asked staff to calculate per‑ton equivalents and consider raising local disposal fees to cover the cost.
Landfill staff reported that some large tires — notably loader tires — have become difficult to process and that a regional recycler now charges about $420 per ton for certain oversized tires. The staff member explained the operational strain: "They're hard on the grinders," and said the county used to grind some tires but stopped because the equipment couldn't handle the largest sizes.
Commissioners pressed for concrete fee figures and comparisons. One asked, "Shannon, do you can you remind us what the current tonnage cost fees right now that we receive?" Staff agreed to calculate a tonnage equivalent for per‑tire fees and to follow up with a recommended fee adjustment so the landfill does not absorb the external disposal cost. No formal fee change was proposed at the meeting; commissioners requested a follow‑up report with exact tonnage math and recommendations.
