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Agmt PR00007216 with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. for landfill disposal services at Burnsville Sanitary Landfill and Elk River Landfill, 06/01/25-05/31/30, est annual exp $7,000,000
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement PR00007216 with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. for solid waste disposal services at the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill and the Elk River Landfill, during the period June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2030, with an estimated annual expenditure of $7,000,000, be approved; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the chair of the County Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Hennepin County manages an integrated solid waste management system that prioritizes waste reduction, recycling, composting, and processing waste to recover energy, in accordance with the state’s Waste Management Act (Minn. Stat. § 115A.02). The county owns and operates two solid waste facilities, the Brooklyn Park Transfer Station (BPTS) and the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC). The BPTS accepts trash collected from haulers in smaller trucks and consolidates the trash into larger trucks for more efficient transfer to HERC where the trash is processed to recover energy and metals.
The county maintains contracts with metro area landfills to dispose of waste that cannot be processed at HERC. This disposal occurs when bulky and oversized items are delivered that could damage equipment or during scheduled maintenance outages.
Current Request: This request is for approval of Agreement PR00007216 with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. for solid waste disposal services during the period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2030, with an estimated annual expenditure of $7 million.
The agreement total per-ton landfill tipping fee at the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill is $81.71 ($54.27 per ton fee plus local taxes and fees of $27.44 per ton) and $72.61 at the Elk River Landfill ($55.20 per ton fee plus local taxes and fees of $17.41 per ton). This agreement contains a price escalator whereby the tipping fee will increase annually based on the consumer price index. It is anticipated that local taxes and fees will also increase annually. The agreement is based on actual usage and does not contain volume guarantees. The amount delivered is at the sole discretion of the county.
Impact/Outcomes: The disposal services at the Burnsville Sanitary Landfill and the Elk River Landfill will ensure the county is able to effectively manage trash delivered to BPTS and to HERC. This agreement supports the county’s ability to operate an integrated waste management system in accordance with state law and the county’s solid waste management plan to ensure waste is disposed of properly to protect human health and the environment.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval