On Jan. 1, 2017, commercial haulers will see a tipping fee increase of $2 across the board and an increase of $2.50 for day use permit holders of the Madison County Landfill.
The increase was approved by the county board of supervisors at the Nov. 10 meeting. Fees for contracted commercial haulers will go from $72 a ton to $74; the non-contracted commercial hauler fee will increase from $97 a ton to $99 and day use will increase from $90.50 a ton to $93 on Jan. 1, 2017.
There is a minimum scale charge of $15 and a vehicle weighing charge of $6, according to James Zecca, director of the Department of Solid Waste and Sanitation. The tire disposal fee for car or truck tires and off road tires (for all commercial and day use permits) will remain at $125 per ton.
Punch cards for transfer station users will remain at $14 for five punches. Residents can find the expiration date on the front of each Punch card.
Holiday closing
The Madison County landfill office, operations (all sites) at all locations, and the A.R.C. M.R.F Recycling Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24. The landfill office will also be closed on Friday, Nov. 25. All other landfill operations will be resumed on Friday, Nov.25.
Also, LOJO’s Technology 634 Birchwood Drive, Oneida, will be closed on Thanksgiving.
