Subject:
Solid Waste Tipping Fee waiver for the Town of Redington Beach.
Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the tipping fee waiver extension to support the request from the Town of Redington Beach for disposal of 7,000 holiday wreaths that were donated and set at the Bay Pines Veteran’s Administration Cemetery.
• The County Administrator is granted delegated authority to waive solid waste tipping fees per Resolution 97-284.
• This fee waiver applies to a one-time disposal of holiday wreaths that will be collected and transported by the Town’s contractor, Waste Connections.
• The delivery of materials for disposal is expected on January 10, 2026, but may need to be adjusted for weather or unforeseen logistical issues.
• Similar waiver requests were approved in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The loss of disposal revenue to Solid Waste is minimal for this waiver.
Strategic Plan:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.3 Improve environmental quality
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
Summary:
Approval provides for a Solid Waste Tipping Fee Waiver for the Town of Redington Beach for disposal of 7,000 holiday wreaths that were donated and set at the Bay Pines Veteran’s Administration Cemetery.
Background/Explanation:
The Town of Redington Beach Mayor, David Will, has requested a Solid Waste Tipping Fee Waiver to dispose of 7,000 donated holiday wreaths that were set at the Bay Pines Veteran’s Administration Cemetery. The wreaths are being collected and transported by the City’s contractor, Waste Connections, at no cost to the Town. In accordance with attached Rate Resolution 97-284, the County Administrator has authority to waive tipping fees for Approved Special Events. The Solid Waste Department Director supports this request.
If approved, the wreaths will be delivered to the Solid Waste campus on or about January 10, 2026. Identical requests and approvals were granted in January 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
The current tipping fee is $54.50 per ton. The solid waste revenue loss is not expected to exceed $400.00.
Delegated Authority:
Rate Resolution Number 97-284 provides for waiver of tipping fees for Approved Special Events, such as countywide beach cleanups, waste from oil spills and other events of countywide benefit approved by the County Administrator.
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Sacco, Director, Solid Waste
Partners:
Town of Redington Beach
Attachments:
Solid Waste Memo dated January 6, 2026
Resolution 97-284