A solid waste assessment fee charged on all waste collected in Washington and Madison counties will likely be increasing from $1.50 per ton to $2 per ton as the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District looks to fund a number of waste diversion programs. The Waste District’s Board of Directors authorized district staff to draft changes to the rules to increase the fee. The fee is charged on all solid waste collected in Washington and Madison counties, regardless of where the waste is disposed of.
Robyn Reed, district director, said the increase of 50 cents per ton for this fee won’t significantly affect individuals. “In the overall cost of waste disposal, on average this is less than 1% of the cost,” Reed said.
Reed said the board must approve the proposed changes after a public comment period. The changes will be sent to the Secretary of State’s Office in Little Rock and then on to the state Legislature for approval. Reed estimated the process will take at least six months.