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Yes!
Presented by Sam May,
Interim Executive Director of the SWA
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Now is the time for action
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We are in a solid waste crisis
Current fragmented system = higher costs and less control
This is a once -in-a-generation opportunity to fix it together
If we don’t act now, the market will decide for us.
Overreliance on landfills and waste -to -energy (WTE )
Limited capacity = rising costs
Cities negotiating alone = less leverage, more risk
Long-term economic impact if we stay fragmented
Our recycling rate is low and continuing to decrease
We can extract value from our waste stream by recovering materials
that can be reused locally
Why is change necessary?
Doing nothing is the most expensive option.
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Strength in Unity
Combined buying power = lower, stable pricing
“Most favored nation” pricing for all members
Protection from market spikes
Long-term control of our financial future
Unity is our strongest cost-control strategy.
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Average home impact $0.24/month
Decreased dependency on landfilling and WTE
Long-term cost stability
Continuous recycling education programs
Convenient recycling drop -off locations
Make it easier for everyone to recycle
Cleaner, healthier communities
Big Impact.
Minimal Cost.
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Today:
Each city negotiates its own rates
Costs subject to market volatility
Unable to control or mitigate future
costs
This is about stability – not new cost.
Funding the Authority
Future:
FY 27: Member Contribution (comparable to 2026)
FY 28 to FY30: Surcharge $2.22 to $2.52/ton
FY 31 to FY 33: Non-Ad Valorem Assessment $2.72 to $3.17/ton
Single -family
home
1.3 tons/year
estimated tons/year per
single-family home
$2.22/ton
surcharge per ton
in FY 2028
X =$2.89/year
($0.24/month)
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What do you get?
Lower processing and disposal costs
Market protection over the long-term
Eight new drop -off centers
Expanded programs (food, yard, and bulk waste)
Public education campaign
AND...
You maintain control of collection and your solid waste management destiny
A few dollars today protects millions in long-term costs.
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Option 1: Staying fragmented means higher costs, less
control, environmentally dangerous
Option 2: Joining together means lower costs, long-term
stability, taking care of our environment
The Decision
Vote YES! to help solve our solid waste crisis.
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