Yard trash processing and solid waste management
Summary
A new ordinance puts all homes that get curbside trash pickup — including multifamily — on the non-ad valorem assessment roll instead of private billing, which the county says cuts bad debt and streamlines billing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Multifamily residents with curbside service will pay via their annual assessment rather than hauler bills.
The county and its waste contractor get cleaner, more reliable collections.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners — September 15, 2026
The board awarded a $25.5 million contract to Southeast Mowing to haul and process yard trash from the county transfer station, roughly 90,000 tons a year, replacing the previous vendor arrangement.
Board of County Commissioners — July 28, 2026
Your curbside trash fee rises to $438.18 next year — about $18.81 more per year, blamed on inflation and higher disposal costs. Commissioners praised Waste Management's service level.
Board of County Commissioners — June 23, 2026
A new ordinance puts all homes that get curbside trash pickup — including multifamily — on the non-ad valorem assessment roll instead of private billing, which the county says cuts bad debt and streamlines billing.
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