FY 25-26 Final Adopted Budget

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND

Departmental Objectives

Ensure waste is processed in accordance with local, state, and federal standards and regulations. Implement best practices in waste disposal operations to support environmental and sustainability goals.

Produce high quality compost and mulch suitable for residents and market distribution Ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operations for employees and the community.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Actual Budget Adopted Projected 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27

Workload Measures Tons of solid waste received at the solid waste transfer station

233,255 255,000 238,000 244,918

Tons of solid waste received at the landfill (Phase III)

9,953 10,500 31,623 46,000 47,570 52,000 1,354 1,300

11,025 33,204 49,949

10,500

Tons of yard waste received at the landfill's compost facility (includes leaves)

32,000

Tons of construction & demolition (C&D) debris received at the landfill

48,000

Tons of glass received for Recycling

1,421

1,380

Efficiency Measures Average Tons per Load - Transfer Station Number of Trailers Loaded Per Hour Transfer Station Disposal Cost Per Ton Convenience site customers per month

25

24

26

26

4

4

4

4

$40

$40

$38

$42

37,518 47,000

39,394

38,000

Effectiveness Measures Percent of stormwater samples in compliance with NCDEQ benchmarks

100% 100%

100%

100%

Cost for hauling recycled glass

$42,131 $47,696 $44,238 $46,449

Budget Highlights: The FY 25-26 Adopted Budget is increasing by $1,191,277, or 6.0%.

The FY 25-26 budget includes the addition of two (2) Heavy Equipment Operator positions at the White St. Landfill. The additional positions allow the landfill to cancel a grading and paving contract, while still maintaining compliance with environmental regulations, by bringing contracted services in-house. The addition of the positions will yield a savings of about $223,000 annually. The FY 25-26 budget includes an increase in Construction & Demolition tipping fees at the landfill from $34/ton to $38/ton. This increase will generate an estimated additional $192,278 of revenue. The FY 25-26 budget includes an increase of $1.63 million due to various contract increases and compliance issues at the transfer station. Continuing transfer station environmental compliance measures until a permanent fix is available is estimated to cost the Solid Waste Disposal fund about $950,000. Other contract increases include $723,000 in contracted refuge hauling costs. The FY 25-26 budget includes an increase of $130,667 to support various cost of doing business functions, such as temps services and increased costs associated with hauling glass. The FY 25-26 budget includes an increase in General fund transfer revenues by about $2.5 million to help cover expenses associated with transfer station environmental compliance issues, hauling contract increases, and other miscellaneous increases.

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Adopted FY 25-26 Budget