(Madison County, NY – Oct. 2014) On Jan. 1, 2015 Commercial Haulers will see a tipping fee increase of $2.50 across the board and the fee charged for punch cards for transfer station users will increase by .50 cents.
The increase was approved by the Board of Supervisors at the October meeting. Fees for contracted Commercial Haulers will go from $67 a ton to $69.50; the non-contracted commercial hauler fee will increase from $78 a ton to $80.50 and day use will increase from $88 a ton to $90.50 on Jan. 1.
There is a minimum scale charge of $15 and a vehicle weighing charge of $6 according to James Zecca, Director of the Dept. 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 $100 per ton.
Punch cards for transfer station users will increase from $13.50 to $14 for five punches beginning Jan. 1, 2015.