Rapid City solid waste fees may see changes

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) — Rapid City’s Legal & Finance Committee unanimously acknowledged a resolution to update a set of solid waste fees.

If ultimately approved by city council, the resolution could set new prices for landfill use, garbage pickup account activation, and more.

Finance Director Daniel Ainslie gave a presentation on the topic at Wednesday’s Legal & Finance meeting. Ainslie spoke about high prices the city’s recycling program incurs.

“Recycling is a net loss to the city of about $4 million per year,” Ainslie explained. “It does divert about four to five percent annually of our waste there. So, that’s something we could look at eliminating, however, that’s a requirement within our permit.”

Ainslie continued, stating that the Rapid City government would need to work with state government to update landfill permits.

If Rapid City Council approves the resolution, the new prices will go into effect January 1. A full list of prices can be found on the Rapid City Government website.

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