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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-01-10)

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Landfill Rate Discussion
01/10/23

Landfill Rate Discussion
• Background
• Landfill Gate Rate and Approved Fees
• Rate Adjustment 
• Landfill Environmental Surcharge

Landfill Overview
• Opened in 1973
• Operates as an Enterprise Fund 
• Processes approximately 420,000 tons annually
• Over 40 Years of Life Remaining
• October 2021 Landfill Rate Discussion

Landfill Services to Glendale Residents
• Free access 
• One trip per month for up to 1 ton
• Reduced Rate 
• $15.79 per ton

Landfill Gate Rate
• What is Gate Rate?
• Gate Rate revenue funds capital projects, and operational expenses.  
• Last Rate Increase 2021
• Current rate $35.25 per ton includes ADEQ fee

Landfill Charges Compared
Owner
Gate Rate Per Ton
Minimum Fee
Glendale
$35.25
$32.25
Phoenix TS
$44.00
$30.00
WM
$59.00 - $62.00
$31.00 - $41.00
Salt River Pima             
Community
$39.00
$39.00

Landfill Gate Rate Recommendation
• Gate Rate Per Ton – Increase $1.00 each year
• Public (Not Glendale Residents)
• Minimum Transaction Fee – Increase $1.00 each year
• Public (Not Glendale Residents)
• Pro-rated base on weight 
Fiscal Year
Rate Adjustment
Gate Rate
Min. Fee
2023
$1.00
$36.25
$33.25
2024
$1.00
$37.25
$34.25
2025
$1.00
$38.25
$35.25
2026
$1.00
$39.25
$36.25
2027
$1.00
$40.25
$37.25

Proposed Environmental Fee
• Intended to cover potential environmental risks
• Consultant Identified Risks
• Water Monitoring 
• Stormwater Runoff 
• Gas Well System
• Operating Expenses
• Water Monitoring/Runoff Containment - $360,000
• Gas Well System - $150,000

Proposed Environmental Fee
• Recommended covering annual O&M costs
• $510,000
• Annual Tons Affected 
• 254,905
• Has no impact on Glendale residents
•Environmental Fee Per Ton - $2.00
•Necessary to fund ongoing environmental compliance

Landfill Rate Adjustments
Service
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
FY27
Gate Rate (per ton)
$35.25
$36.25 
$37.25 
$38.25
$39.25
$40.25
Minimum 
Transaction Fee
$32.25
$33.25
$34.25
$35.25
$36.25
$37.25
Hard to Handle 
Waste (per ton)
$135.25 $137.00 $138.00 $139.00 $140.00 $141.00
Tires (Fee per Tire)
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
Environmental Fee
-
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
$2.00
*Items in Black are already approved by Council
*Items in Red are proposed adjustments

Summary
• There will be no impact to the Citizens of Glendale 
• Environmental Service Fee - $2.00 per ton
• Covers O&M for Water Monitoring, Runoff Containment, and Gas Well 
Systems
• Annual Increase to Gate Rate of $1.00 per year 
• FY23-27
• FY27 Rate Adjustments

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•Consensus