Solid Waste Board Meeting

Waupaca County Solid Waste Board meeting, October 13, 2026. The board reviewed solid-waste disposal costs and proposed 2027 fee changes to offset rising operating and landfill expenses. Proposals included increasing the tipping fee from $95 to $100 per ton, raising the minimum charge from $20 to $25 while increasing the included weight from 400 to 500 pounds, setting household hazardous-waste rates at $0.75 per pound, and increasing the brush minimum from $5 to $10; appliance fees were also discussed, but the specific proposed rates were unclear. Staff estimated the minimum-fee change would generate about $43,000, within a broader revenue-increase target of roughly $54,000. A motion followed the fee discussion and appears to have passed, although the transcript does not clearly capture its wording or the precise scope of approval. Tire fees were deferred until the next meeting pending rates from Liberty Tire.

Staff reported that lightning damaged the scale’s computer equipment. Unified Scale is expected to ship a replacement terminal on October 16 and then replace the terminal and relay; the facility is currently processing customers manually. The board also reviewed the existing five-year GFL landfill and hauling contract: GFL froze its usual annual 4% increase for 2026. Staffing remains short while an equipment operator retires, with a replacement hire in progress. A separate county building project was reported as on schedule and on budget; no related procurement vote or contract award was identified in the transcript.