R&E Budget and 2027 Tipping Fee Increase
Summary
Haulers will pay $159 per ton at the Newport facility starting in 2027, up from $142, to fund the food scrap program expansion and transfer stations. Those costs generally get passed on to residents' garbage bills.
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tipping fees rise $17 a ton in 2027, and fees are typically passed through to household garbage bills.
The increase funds the expanded food scrap recycling program serving residents across both counties.
Residents may see higher garbage bills as haulers pass on the fee increase.
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