Residents and businesses in unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County may soon see slight changes in their garbage collection fees as county officials consider rate adjustments.

The Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing for June 10 to discuss the proposed changes, which would take effect July 1. The adjustments come after the closure of the county’s longtime waste-to-energy facility in December 2024, which forced all garbage disposal to shift to the Fink Road Landfill.

For more than 30 years, the waste-to-energy facility processed a significant portion of the county’s solid waste, but financial difficulties led to its shutdown. With the new reliance on the landfill, officials say costs need to be recalculated to reflect disposal changes.

“This is a routine adjustment to ensure the waste collection rates remain fair and balanced, following industry pricing models,” county officials said in a statement.

Under the proposal, monthly service fees for residential customers using standard 90-gallon trash carts could change slightly, with adjustments ranging from a 0.99% decrease to a 0.50% increase. Commercial customers using large bins would see small rate reductions, while those using drop-box services for bulk waste removal would experience minor increases.

Franchise waste haulers, including Bertolotti Disposal, Gilton Solid Waste Management, and Turlock Scavenger, operate collection services for areas such as Crows Landing, Westley, Grayson, Salida, Knights Fery, Valley Hom, Denair, Empire, Hickman, La Grange, Keyes and unincorporated pockets of Turlock. While the companies collect and transport waste, the county sets the maximum rates they can charge.

Officials say the overall impact of the proposed rates will result in a revenue decrease of about $226,578 for waste collection companies, reducing county earnings from franchise fees by roughly $18,126.

Residents and business owners affected by the changes are encouraged to attend the June 10 meeting and provide input.