Solid Waste Management and Tip Fees
Summary
The Board locked in recycling hauling, scale maintenance, and hazardous waste removal contracts for the transfer stations, plus sold off surplus equipment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Contract values were not itemized at the meeting; surplus equipment sales totaled about $21,680.
Residents who use the town's recycling and Stop Day hazardous waste programs.
Local commercial businesses and contractors using town waste facilities.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Town Board Regular Meeting & Budget PH - Nov 4, 2026
The Board locked in recycling hauling, scale maintenance, and hazardous waste removal contracts for the transfer stations, plus sold off surplus equipment.
Town Board (Work) - Jul 28, 2026
The solid waste department reviewed lower construction and demolition recycling bid rates and proposed consulting agreements to streamline state waste management compliance.
Town Board (Work) - Jun 30, 2026
The town's solid waste coordinator warned that rising tipping fees at waste-to-energy facilities mean commercial garbage rates will likely need to increase to cover mounting disposal costs.
Town Board (Work) - Jun 2, 2026
Following a recent fire at the transfer station, the solid waste department needs to replace destroyed payloaders and tractors to maintain garbage hauling operations.
Town Board (Work) - May 5, 2026
Solid Waste Coordinator Nick Krupski updated the board on DEC compliance for the Local Solid Waste Management Plan, highlighting food waste reduction, recycling rates, and the ongoing role of the yellow bag system.
Town Board (Work) - Apr 21, 2026
Solid Waste Coordinator Nick Krupski updated the board on stricter controls for waste oil disposal and the exclusion of invasive grass species from town compost piles.
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