Jackson rubbish landfill set to reopen any day; city considering raising disposal fees

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) — An ordinance being considered by the Jackson City Council would mean a higher price for dropping off a truckload of junk at the city’s rubbish landfill once that landfill reopens.

On Tuesday, the city is expected to introduce an ordinance putting in place a new fee schedule for the Jackson Rubbish Landfill in Byram.

The landfill closed in 2024, pending the state’s approval of plans to open a new cell there.

[READ: Jackson City Landfill partially closed]

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEC) accepted a new construction certification report for an expansion of the landfill in February.

Outgoing Chief Administrative Officer Pieter Teeuwissen said the facility could reopen any day.

Under the proposed ordinance, residents would be charged $10 per ton to drop off waste at the facility.

For commercial haulers and those who live outside the city, the drop off fee would be set at $20 per ton.

Previously, the city charged $5 per cubic yard for construction and demolition waste, and vegetative debris, $1 for car and truck tires, $3 per commercial tires, and $5 per tractor, farm, and skid steer tires, city documents show.

The previous rates were based on estimated volumes, while the new rates will be based on the actual weight of the materials brought in.

A new scale and weigh scale system have been installed at the landfill to determine exact charges.

The structure is based on a recommendation from Neel-Schaffer Engineering, and comes after the city has made significant improvements to the facility.

The council is expected to meet at 6 p.m. Since the ordinance is being introduced, it is unclear if it will be voted on Tuesday night.

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