AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
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MOTION to increase bulky waste disposal rates as follows:
• Small load (pick-up) Bulk $55 / Shingles $120
• Medium load (small dump) Bulk $200 / Shingles $500
• Large load (large dump) Bulk $400 / Shingles $1,000
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Background:
Rates for the Transfer Station have been infrequently adjusted. The last time they were changed was about 10 years ago and previously 11 years before that. Because SCRRRA presently covers the cost of disposal of many items, the only area that needs to be considered is bulky waste. As seen in the attached graph, disposal costs have increased by 94% (almost doubled). The present rate schedule for bulky waste is:
• Small load (pick-up) Bulk $35 / Shingles $75
• Medium load (small dump) Bulk $125 / Shingles $300
• Large load (large dump) Bulk $250 / Shingles $600
Department Comment/Recommendation:
Rates for bulky waste should be increased as recommended, though the full cost of disposal cannot reasonably be fully passed on to residents through Transfer Station fees. Shingles weigh significantly more than typical bulky waste; thus, a higher charge is warranted and shingles in large quantity should be disposed up through a privately arranged commercial dumpster.
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