Weber County is considering an ordinance to amend solid waste fees, which includes removing all fees for the Weber County Transfer Station because of its lease agreement with Waste Management, according to an October 29 report from the Community Development Department.
The proposed changes to Section 16-2-9 of the Weber County Code were submitted by Community Development Director Sean Wilkinson.
The amendments include establishing a fee of $18 per ton for construction and demolition waste delivered from the Weber County Transfer Station to the County’s Construction and Demolition Landfill. Additionally, the ordinance seeks to remove the $25 per load fee for dead animals delivered to the County’s Construction and Demolition Landfill.
Other existing fees within the proposed ordinance include a $28.00 per ton fee for general landfill waste at the Construction and Demolition Landfill, with a minimum $20.00 fee for loads of 0.714 tons or less. Tires with a rim diameter greater than 24.5 inches will carry a $50.00 per ton fee, while tires with a rim diameter less than 24.5 inches are $7.00 each.
The ordinance also addresses residential solid waste collection and disposal services through Republic Services of Northern Utah. In Uintah Highlands, the first waste container is $7.14 per month, while an additional container is $6.07 per month. In Western Weber County, the first waste container is $7.88 per month and additional containers are $6.67 per month.
Other residential fees include a $10.00 or 25% of the delinquent fee, whichever is greater, for delinquent payments collected by the County Treasurer's billing system. New container delivery fees for both service areas are $16.72 for the first bill.
Weber County reviews its solid waste fees on a regular basis and is currently adjusting fees for its Construction and Demolition Landfill. The ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on November 3, 2026, and would become effective 15 days after its passage.
The proposed ordinance was submitted to the Weber County Board of County Commissioners for consideration.
The current fee structure for the Transfer Station includes a $50.00 per ton fee for general residential, commercial, and industrial waste, with a $12.00 minimum for loads of 560 lbs or less. Compost and tree waste is listed at $30.00 per ton, and mattress or box spring fees are $15.00 for each item over two per load.
