Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
By JIMMY LAWTON CANTON -- St. Lawrence County legislators have tabled a resolution that would increase fees for dumping trash at the county transfer station to offset the cost of “no-charge” …
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By JIMMY LAWTON
CANTON -- St. Lawrence County legislators have tabled a resolution that would increase fees for dumping trash at the county transfer station to offset the cost of “no-charge” disposal of recyclables.
The proposal tabled Monday would have increased a variety or fees related to solid waste disposal in St. Lawrence County and to offset free recycling at the county transfer station
That’s according to a proposal county officials were still tweaking Friday afternoon. It was expected the resolution would be finalized but Monday, but County Administrator Ruth Doyle said it was tabled.
The proposal could potentially reduce overall trash removal costs for heavy recyclers who use the county transfer station, but will not benefit direct haulers or those who purchase service through direct haulers such as Casella Waste Systems.
That also includes municipalities like Colton, Parishville and Potsdam, who contract with Casella for trash removal and recycling.
The initial proposal would have raised the price for dumping trash from $155 per ton to $157 per ton, but in an interview last week St. Lawrence County Legislator Joel Lapierre said that cost will likely increase after concerns were raised by Casella Waste and other entities that do not use the county facility.
That’s because the county implements a surcharge to haulers like Casella who do not use the St. Lawrence County Transfer Station.
Traditionally the county has levied what amounts to a penalty of $6 per ton on those who haul directly to the regional landfill in Rodman and bypass the county’s three transfer stations. A proposal by the county initially intended to double that fee to $12 per ton. A deal was in the works prior to publication to reduce that fee but by how much was not clear.
Casella Waste Services General Manager Skip Bisnett said a positive meeting Friday with St. Lawrence County Solid Waste Committee members allowed him and others to voice the concern, which seemed to hit home with the legislators.
North Country This Week is seeking further details on the agreement as additional meetings are expected.
