Transfer Station Garbage and Debris Fees
Summary
New fees start September 1 at the city transfer station: $30 for 1-5 bags of trash, $50 up to 1,000 lbs., then $1 per 20 lbs. Construction debris starts at $80. Rates for regular curbside pickup don't change.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents dropping off trash will pay $30 for 1-5 bags or $50 per load up to 1,000 lbs., starting September 1.
The city, which is offsetting rising costs it pays its trash-hauling contractor.
Residents who use the transfer station to dump trash and debris will pay more.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Works and Safety - Jul 27, 2026
New fees start September 1 at the city transfer station: $30 for 1-5 bags of trash, $50 up to 1,000 lbs., then $1 per 20 lbs. Construction debris starts at $80. Rates for regular curbside pickup don't change.
Common Council - Jul 13, 2026
The clerk's office briefed the council on the transfer station and the city's solid waste account — the nuts and bolts of how the city handles trash disposal and related billing.
Board of Works and Safety - Apr 27, 2026
The city clarified it does not pick up trash at commercial properties or trees cut down by commercial companies. Business owners and contractors must arrange their own disposal.
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