Skagit County Hearing

The Skagit County Commissioners will hold a hearing on proposed new solid waste rates at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.

The county has a new vendor, Waste Management, providing solid waste services in unincorporated areas. Its 2023 contract had a 40% increase in transport and disposal costs. Skagit County Public Works has conducted a solid waste rate study to ensure rates were sufficient to stay solvent. The rate study report is on the county’s website.

Public Works staff presented a new proposed rate structure to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Solid Waste System Governance Board, with the new structure ultimately recommended for approval to the Skagit County Commissioners in April.

The proposed rate structure has an average 30% increase in costs for customers.

Submit comments on the proposal via e-mail to Margo Gillaspy: [email protected], or mail to 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Attend and comment at the public hearing in-person or via Zoom: skagitcounty.net/­Departments/­CountyCommissioners/main.htm.