FY2021 Adopted Budget

FY2021 Adopted Budget Fund Budgets

Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste Management The Solid Waste Fund is a separate self-supporting fund that accounts for a variety of solid waste activities and services for both commercial and residential customers within Frederick County. The two primary services provided are solid waste facilities and a County-wide recycling program. The Reich's Ford Landfill site covers 475 acres in the southeast part of the County. Established in 1968, it is the County's only public sanitary landfill. All burning dumps were closed in 1974. The landfill is open to County residents and accepts all solid wastes except hazardous materials, pathological wastes, animal carcasses, waste oil and abandoned vehicles. Alternative disposal programs usually regulate these restricted wastes. Private contractors collect solid waste in all the county's election districts and local municipalities except in Frederick City which employs collection crews. Budget Highlights The following budget adjustments are reflected in FY21: Capital equipment in the amount of $950,000 was approved in the FY21 budget. If applicable, all personnel budgets have been updated to reflect changes in salaries and benefits based on contracts, individual benefit elections, tax laws, minimum wage requirements, etc.

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