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Resolution Adopting Revised Rates, Fees and Charges for Solid Waste Disposal Services at Hernando County Solid Waste Management Facility and Convenience Centers
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Fiscal Year 2025 Solid Waste Revenue Sufficiency Study dated May 30, 2025, was completed by Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. The study recommends adjusting tipping fees to recover disposal costs for waste at the Northwest Solid Waste Management Facility and the Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
On December 16, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing to consider the new rates. After discussion and citizen input, the Board requested that the rates be adjusted as follows:
Type of Waste Current Rate Proposed Rate
Class I Solid Waste $60.50 Per Ton $62.47 Per Ton
Construction & Demolition $76.00 Per Ton $78.47 Per Ton
Yard Waste $54.50 Per Ton $56.27 Per Ton
Sludge $60.50 Per Ton $62.47 Per Ton
Personal Watercraft $60.50 Per Ton $62.47 Per Ton
Automobile Tires $150.00 Per Ton $154.88 Per Ton
Semi-Truck Tires $150.00 Per Ton $154.88 Per Ton
Off-Road Tires $200.00 Per Ton $206.50 Per Ton
Travel Trailer - Without Tires $230.00 Flat Fee $230.00 Flat Fee
Travel Trailer - With Tires $255.00 Flat Fee $255.00 Flat Fee
Single-Wide Mobile Home - Without Tires $400.00 Flat Fee $400.00 Flat Fee
Single-Wide Mobile Home - With Tires $450.00 Flat Fee $450.00 Flat Fee
Double-Wide Mobile Home - Without tires $790.00 Flat Fee $790.00 Flat Fee
Double-Wide Mobile Home - With tires $825.00 Flat Fee $825.00 Flat Fee
Convenience Center Fee - $0 $5.00 Per Visit
(Up to 5 bags; maximum of 60 gallons per bag)
Convenience Center Fee - $0 $15.00 Per Visit
(Per visit for all other waste)
Recycling $0 $0
Paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum, tin, metal
*Program items subject to change without notice
Household Hazardous Waste $0 $0
Medications, sharps, paint, oil, batteries Pesticides,
herbicides, fluorescent bulbs, gasoline, solvents,...
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