The City’s Department of Environmental Services will increase the tipping fees at the Springfield Sanitary Landfill from $30.94 per ton to $32.18 per ton, a 4% increase. There will be no increase on the $20 minimum charge for individual small vehicles at this time, however, the $20 minimum will cover approximately the first 1,250 pounds of disposal, with additional tonnage charged at the rate of $32.18 per ton.
The bagged products sold at the recycling centers have increased in price from $3 per bag for Mopost to $4 per bag. Momulch has increased in price from $2 per bag to $3 per bag.
“The purpose of the fee increases is to ensure that the City has adequate funding to continue to provide safe and reliable operation of these facilities, and to provide for the future closure and post-closure care of the Sanitary Landfill in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,” said Superintendent of Solid Waste Erick Roberts.
As part of the annual budgeting process, City of Springfield departments review revenues and expenses for each area of operation within the City. If there are fees associated with the areas of operation, the City, if necessary, makes annual adjustments to these fees to ensure cost recovery.
City Council approved the fee increases at its Feb. 11, 2019 meeting as part of Council Bill 2019-019.
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