Five Year Analysis of Household Solid Waste Fees: FY 2019–20 - FY 2023–24

This report evaluates local government solid waste fees over the last five years from fiscal year (FY) 2019–20 through FY 2023–24. In this report, solid waste fees cover all forms of waste generated by households, including garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulky waste. Fee data is collected annually from every local government in the state through Solid Waste and Materials Management Annual Reports. The data is then analyzed by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Services’ (DEACS) Recycling and Materials Management Section (RMMS) to identify and monitor trends over time.