Washington Terrace picks the higher of two waste-disposal bids, citing county transfer station access
The City Council approved a disposal agreement with Waste Management of Utah on Aug. 18, 2026. Staff estimated it costs about $0.51 a ton, or roughly $1,673 a year, more than Republic Services' adjusted bid.
Continuing story: Auditing Washington Terrace
Washington Terrace's City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 18, 2026 to approve a waste transfer and disposal agreement with Waste Management of Utah, Inc. Curbside collection continues through Republic Services. [2]
The comparison
A staff report compared a Waste Management price of $49.65 a ton with an adjusted Republic Services price of $49.14, a difference of about $0.51 a ton. One table in the report describes Waste Management as "$.50 cents higher." [1]
Using 3,281 tons for one year, staff put the difference at about $1,673.31 a year. [1]
Staff recommended Waste Management, citing continued public self-haul access to the Weber County Transfer Station and discounted public disposal rates for participating communities. The report said "the additional cost is offset by benefits that provide value to the community." [1]
The vote
Council member Jeff West moved to approve Resolution 26-12 and Council member Anna Davidson seconded. The council approved it 5-0 on a roll call. [2]
The copy of the resolution in the meeting packet is unsigned and undated. [1]
The $1,673.31 figure is a staff estimate based on one year's tonnage and the prices quoted at the time, not a guaranteed annual difference.
Sources
- Washington Terrace City Council · Aug. 18, 2026 packet, transfer station staff report and Resolution 26-12
- Washington Terrace City Council · Aug. 18, 2026 minutes
Reporting by The Utah Ledger from the public records above. AI-assisted, checked against those records.