Cherokee County is holding a June 15, 2026 public hearing on adopting its FY 2026-2027 operating budget and Ordinance 2026-11, which would establish a residential solid waste disposal user fee of 240 per household, generating a proposed 6,268,080 budget line for residential solid waste disposal in FY 26-27. While the notice does not detail specific contracts, shifting solid waste to a dedicated fee-funded program suggests the county may revisit hauling, transfer, disposal, convenience center operations, billing, and related service arrangements once the funding model is approved. For vendors, this is an early signal that Cherokee County will have a clearly defined and sizable funding stream tied directly to residential solid waste management beginning July 1, 2026. Solid waste haulers, landfill operators, recycling providers, route-optimization/software vendors, and customer billing/service platforms can position themselves for upcoming procurements or expansions by understanding how the county plans to structure services under this new fee and when current contracts may be rebid or expanded after the budget is adopted.

The action is a budget and fee adoption; specific vendors, current contracts, or RFPs are not named ...