I'm wondering what kind of factors weigh into the reasoning why some areas the fees are so low and some are so high?
Thanks for the info CM1995 makes sense now.
No problem, you should be good to go now.
I guess the difference in gate/tonnage rates depends on several factors: land values, local/state rules and regulations, other landfills that offer competition, etc.
For instance our State DEP doesn't require a liner for C&D pits at this time. MSW is a totally different ball game. There are several C&D only pits and just about every MSW landfill has a C&D pit. This includes private and muni owned landfills in my area.
This coupled with rather lax regulations for C&D is why we have low rates. You can negotiate a gate rate down to $16-18 per ton or lower for C&D if you have the volume/tonnage.
I don't handle any MSW but the gate rates are $26-35 a ton. WM has a transfer station and I think they charge in the $40's per ton. Just the night routes use it because the landfills are closed.