Covanta tipping-fee increase of 4.6%
Summary
The energy recovery facility's tipping fee will rise automatically from $91.01 to $95.20 per ton under a built-in contract adjustment. Higher disposal costs could eventually flow into the cost of running Tulsa's trash system, though no board approval was needed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Raises the per-ton disposal fee 4.6% ($91.01 to $95.20), which pressures the authority's operating budget.
The contracted disposal operator, Covanta, receives higher per-ton revenue tied to the consumer price index.
The authority's budget absorbs the higher cost, which could translate to pressure on future trash-service funding.
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