Staff recommends the City Council approve the landfill use agreements with Montana Roll Off Service LLC and Tiger Roll Off & Recycling LLC.

Two businesses have recently requested to establish roll-off services for both construction sites in Billings and for roll-off service in adjacent counties. Roll-off containers are open-top dumpsters that are typically rented to contractors and homeowners who are charged both a rental fee and hauling fees, as need, to the landfill.  Both Public Works Solid Waste and a private business currently provide roll-off service in Billings.  Billings Montana City Code (BMCC) 21-214 allows private business to provide roll-off service within Billings, and accordingly, these new roll-off businesses could provide this service with no action required from City Council. 

However, because these businesses will be hauling waste from areas outside of Billings to the Billings Regional Landfill, a landfill use agreement is required per BMCC 21-213.  The City has several existing landfill use agreements accepting waste from adjacent counties and limited areas in Wyoming. The agreements delineate the types of waste accepted, payment terms, insurance requirements, and pre-approval of hauling areas.  These two new landfill use agreements are coordinated to expire on the same date as the existing landfill agreements to allow all agreements to come due at the same time. 

City Council may:

• Approve the Landfill Use Agreements; or,
• Not approve the Landfill Use Agreements. If not approved, Montana Roll Off Service LLC and Tiger Roll Off & Recycling LLC will not be able to haul to the Billings Regional Landfill.

It is unknown how much revenue will be generated from these agreements.  Staff anticipates it will have a minimal impact on revenues and operations.