By Taylor Boyd
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors approved a 70-cent increase in the Transfer Station tipping fee during its June 8 meeting.
Effective July 1, the disposal rate will increase from $69.25 to $69.95 per ton, an increase of about 1 percent.
Transfer Station Manager Scottie Hylton said the increase is intended to offset anticipated future costs associated with the station’s disposal and transportation contract.
“We recommend increasing the current disposal rate from $69.25 per ton to $69.95 per ton, representing an increase of approximately one percent, or 0.70. This modest adjustment is a proactive measure to maintain the financial stability of the Transfer Station operations while preparing for expected contractual increases in disposal and transportation costs in the future,” he said.
