Houghton County News
Transfer Station Price Changes
Price Updates
Minimum Scale Fee
· Minimum Scale Fee: $10
Prepaid Bags
· Blue Prepaid Bags: $20, increased from $19.50
· Silver Prepaid Bags: $15, increased from $14.50
Bagged Garbage Pricing
Bagged garbage pricing will be updated to the following three options:
· Small: Up to 30 gallons -- $2
· Medium: Up to 40 gallons -- $3
· Large: Over 40 gallons -- $4
Car & Truck Recycling
Car and truck recycling pricing will be consolidated into the following structure:
· Cars & Trucks: $20
· Vehicles with a Trailer: $30
This represents an increase from the current pricing of $15 for cars and $25 for trucks.
Removal of Punch cards
With adapting to the new system removal of punch cards will better help us track customers and services purchased
Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Surcharge
A new surcharge will be added for Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste. This surcharge will help offset the cost of a new mini excavator, as well as the additional labor and fuel required to handle and process C&D materials.
The surcharge will be based on the type of vehicle or trailer:
· Vehicle: $5
· Single-Axle Trailer: $10
· Dual-Axle Trailer or Small Dump/Box Truck: $15
· Dump trucks: $20
